Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Wisconsin

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Wisconsin
Agency: MARS Solutions Group
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with MARS Solutions Group to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Wisconsin!

SLMC - Crit Care: ICU Neurology

JOB DESCRIPTION

SLMC - Crit Care: ICU Neurology


• About Facility:


o Milwaukee, WI


o Level III Trauma Center


o Magnet Designated


o Comprehensive Stroke Center


o Beds: 933


• Unit Information:


o Beds: 27


• Census? Average patients/day? 25


o Minimum Years of Experience required? 4 years


o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes


• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:


o Neurological:


• Ischemic (post TNK, thrombectomies), hemorrhagic strokes (SAH, IPH, IVH, SDH), seizures, spinal surgeries, brain mass resections/biopsies, etc. Anything that falls under neurocritical can be handled here


• All significant neuro-intensive care patients assigned to core staff


o Non-Neuro ICU:


• Medical respiratory overflow, general medical ICU overflow


• Patient Ratios:


o 1:1-2, 1:3 for mixed acuity status


• Required License, National Certification, Certs:


o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS


• Skills required:


o Vents, trachs, art lines, vasopressor and sedation management, central line blood draws


o EPIC experience required


o Preferred: CVVH/CRRT, EVD


• Support within the Department:


o CNA with 1:8-10


o Charge RN - rarely takes a patient assignment


o Critical Care NP: 2 on Days


o Intensivist 24/7 (2 on Days, 1 on Nights)


o Hospitalist 24/7


o RT 24/7


o Phlebotomy to assist with peripheral blood draws


o Telemetry at bedside and central monitor at nurse's station


• Technology/Equipment:


o EMR: EPIC - required


o IV Pump: Alaris


o Med dispensing: Pyxis


o Monitors: GE


o Unit specific equipment: Medtronic EVDs


• Floating: If yes, where?


o ED Holding (board patients waiting for an inpatient bed) 1:3-4


o Other ICU's (MRICU, SICU, CICU, CVICU)


o Medical surgical unit (Ratio-1:3)


o Sitter


o PACU Surge 1:3-4


• Orientation (facility and unit) :


o NEO


o 1 shift of unit orientation


• Scheduling:


o Weekend rotation: Every other weekend


o On call? No


o Holiday Expectations: Every other


o Should approval of RTO go through manager or will you allow the interviewing team (if applicable) to approve time off on your behalf? Ok to approve up to 7 days


o Shift times: 0700-1900 or 1900-0700


o Schedule cycle: 6-week increments


• Other notes:


o Scrub Color: Any solid color, no graphics, logos, or designs.


o Parking: Free


o Unit Culture: strong teamwork and focus on evidence-based nursing practice


o 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

About MARS Solutions Group

MARS Solutions Group Provides a Combination of People, Process, and Technology Offerings Designed From Experience and Grounded in Expertise.

We put the human touch into your human capital acquisition and solutions development by delivering solutions tailored to your specific challenges and partnering with you as you reach your potential.

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