Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Operating Room in Wisconsin

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Operating Room
Location: Wisconsin
Agency: MARS Solutions Group
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: Days - 5 days
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

SLMC - Surg Room: Tower

• About Facility


• Milwaukee, WI


• Level III Trauma Center


• Magnet Designation


• Comprehensive Stroke Center


• Beds: 938


• General Information


• Beds: 8 CVOR


• Experience: RN, ORT, Surgical Assist - 2 years; Anesthesia Tech: 1 year


• First-time traveler: No , w ould not recommend for first time travelers


• On average 10 cases/day


• Patient Types:


• Cardio and Thoracic surgeries - CABG, TAVR, Valve replacements, Thoracic cases are robotic (lobectomy, hernia repair), Generator exchanges, Lead extractions, Heart transplants, Fem-pop bypass


• Surgical team will always have (2) RN's per case - Circulator and Med RN - travelers will only circulate


• Patient Ratios:


• 1:1


• Required Certifications:


• RN: BLS


• ORT: BLS; Graduation from accredited school (required); CST (preferred)


• Surgical Assist: BLS, Graduation from accredited school (required); CSFA (preferred)


• Anesthesia Tech: BLS


• Skills required


• Strong CVOR background is needed across all specialties - ability to work independently with minimal guidance in the following cases: CABG, TAVR, Valve replacements, Thoracic cases are robotic (lobectomy, hernia repair), Generator exchanges, Lead extractions, Heart transplants, Fem-Pop Bypass


• Experience in fast paced environment


• Anesthesia Tech : in addition to the above skills, must be able to operate machines for Blood Gasses, TEE's, and Ultrasounds - specific knowledge of certain machines isn't necessary, just know how to operate


• Support on the Unit:


• Department Supervisor & Manager


• Team Lead, without case assignment


• Anesthesia available, 24/7


• Surgical Assistant Lead - assist with instrumentation, preference cards


• House Supervisor, 24/7


• Weekend support: Small weekend program staff - shared Supervisor for all OR's (Main/CVOR), other RN's/techs/FA's


• Charting System/Equipment:


• EPIC (required) - not required for Anesthesia Tech


• Alaris


• Pyxis


• Davinci XI


• Floating:


• None


• Anesthesia Tech: will float between CVOR, Main OR, and Cath LAb


• Orientation:


• 2 weeks of orientation


• Scheduling:


• Start times -


• RN: 0500-0630


• Tech/SA: 0530-0630


• Anesthesia Tech: 0530


• Weekend rotation: On call only, see details below


• Can we approve time off? Up to 7 days - request approval for any additional time


• On Call:


• Once per month, weekend 24h call Sat/Sun 0700-0700


• End of Shift Call up to once/week


• 30 min response time


• No sleep room available


• Holiday Expectations: Holidays are on-call only, as needed.


• AAH adheres to a "fatigue policy" where all staff, including travelers, cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12 hour shifts


• Other notes or things you want us to check/verify?


• Scrub Color: Provided


• Must document pain level, before and after (1 hour for oral) giving pain medications - The pain score must also meet the pain score with nth medication order-i.e. if a patient has a score of 8, the RN cannot give the Tylenol that is ordered for mild 1-3. The RN must call for an order if the patient wants Tylenol for the score of 8.


• Parking: Free


• Cafeteria and Starbucks on site for staff