Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in Wisconsin

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
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

SLMC - Crit Care: CVICU 7T

• About Facility:


o Milwaukke, WI


o Level II Trauma Center


o Level III NICU


o Magnet Designated


o Comprehensive Stroke Center


o Beds: 933


• Unit Information:


o Beds: 30


• Census? Average patients/day?


o Minimum Years of Experience required? 3 years of ICU experience with 1-year CVICU experience


o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, as long as they meet above criteria


• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:


o Cardiac: Immediate post-op CABG, TAVR/TMVR, valve repairs/replacement, heart transplants, Pacemakers (epicardial, transvenous)


o Thoracic surgeries: Fresh post op esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, lobectomy


o Vascular: Fresh post-op AAA, TVAR, carotid endarterectomy


• Patient Ratios:


o RN: 1:1, 1:2 if regular ICU status, 1:3 mixed status


o Tech: 1:8-10


• Required License, National Certification, Certs:


o BLS, ACLS


o CCRN preferred


• Skills required:


o Competent in invasive line monitoring (Swan Ganz, a-lines), pacemakers (epicardial, TV), chest tubes, cardiac medications (inotropes, vasopressors, sedation/paralytics), ventilator/trach management, cardiac rhythm interpretation


o RN draw out of invasive lines; not allowed to do peripheral sticks


o EPIC experience


o Prefer travelers with specific CV surgical experience (ECMO, CVVH, IABP, VAD)


• Support within the Department:


o Charge nurse, rarely with patient assignment


o HUC 24/7


o Dedicated CVICU Intensivist 24/7


o CT Surgeon on call 24/7


o Hospitalist onsite 24/7


o General Intensivist 24/7


o ICU Designated RT 24/7


o Bedside/nurses station telemetry monitoring, no tele tech


o Phlebotomy to assist with peripheral blood draws


• Technology/Equipment:


o EMR: EPIC


o IV Pump: Alaris


o Med dispensing: Pyxis


o Monitors: GE


o Unit specific equipment:


• Floating: If yes, where?


o ED Holding (board patients waiting for an inpatient bed)


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


o MSU (Ratio-1:3)


o Sitter


o PACU Surge


• Orientation (facility and unit) :


o 1 day of orientation


• 2-4h of NEO with supervisor/nurse educator


• After NEO, will be placed on the unit with a preceptor


• Scheduling:


o Weekend rotation: Every third


o On call? No


o Holiday Expectations: 1-2 per contract


o Approval of RTO: ok to approve up to 7 days


o Shift times: 0700-1900 or 1900-0700


o Schedule cycle: 6-week schedule. Will receive 1-2 weeks prior to schedule beginning


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.


• Other notes:


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


o Parking: Free


• Day: 1-2 block, has shuttle service


• Nights: Attached parking structure