RN Registered Nurse

AMC Sheboygan County - MS Float PoolAbout FacilityAMC Sheboygan County is located at 3400 Union Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081. It has 101 licensed beds and is a Level IV Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center.General InformationBeds: 23-24, depending on unitMinimum Years of Experience: 2 years MedSurg experienceFirst-time traveler: YesPatient TypesThis is a Float Pool position. Travelers will be required to float to the below units as well as anywhere in the hospital there are MedSurg patients, including ER Holding/Boarding.MS1 General Medical SurgicalOncology: will not have to give chemo, but will care for oncology patients and patients receiving chemoDo have some pediatric patients on the floor (> 1 yr. old). No peds experience required, will not take peds patients.Surgical: gallbladder, appendectomies, colectomies, ostomies, TURPsGeneral Medical: Cellulitis, GI bleeds, CHF, COPD, etc. Outpatient infusions(abx/fluids)MS2 Ortho/NeuroObservation: chest pain, dizziness, syncopeOrtho: total hips, total knees, shoulders.Neuro: spine surgeries, strokes, altered mental status, TIA vs. stroke obsMS2 CardiacCardiac post-procedure: cath, TEE, cardioversion. Send for manager approval if no experience with this.General Cardiac: heart failure, chest pain, cardiac arrythmiasPatient RatiosDays: 1:4-6Nights: 1:6Required CertificationsBLS, ACLS, NIHSSSkills requiredChest tubes, stable trach management, IV skills, port/central lines, knowledgeable on CPAP/BiPAP/Airvo (RT will manage equipment), foley insertion/care, feeding tubes, cardiac rhythm interpretationTitrating Drips: Cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, argatroean. Send for manager approval if no experience with drips.EPIC experienceSupport on the UnitHUC: Days onlyCNA: Able to take vitals, do blood glucose, no IV insertions or removalsDays 1:5-6PM 1:6-7Nights 1:10Charge nurse - takes patient assignment. Sometimes full, sometimes reducedPhlebotomy: Yes, peripheral lab drawsHard sticks: notify house supervisor, will find a resource (anesthesia or ED tech/RN)RT 24/7Hospitalist 24/7 - communicates through secure chat on EPICOT, PT, ST – weekdays, limited hours on weekendsRemote tele monitoring with Tele tech. If short Tele techs, could be asked to monitor patientsCharting System/EquipmentEMR: EPIC – experience requiredIV Pumps: AlarisMed Dispensing: PyxisFloatingAnywhere in the hospital that are MedSurg patients is possible to float thereWill likely float often to ER Holding/BoardingOrientationOne full shift – login access, paperwork, Epic loginRemainder of the shift on the unit1 12h shift unit orientation – manager will choose which unit(s) they will orient to and can receive brief orientation to any new unit they float toSchedulingWeekend rotation: every other weekendShifts times: 1845-0715, 0645-1915Schedule is made 4-6 weeks at a time, will receive 2 weeks prior.Will consider block scheduling if requested, but no guaranteesApproval of RTO: to go through managerOn Call: noHoliday Expectations: could work 50% of the holidays in a contractOther notesScrub Color: Any solid color, professional. No graphics, logos, designsParking: Free parkingCulture: Traveler friendly, strong teamwork atmosphere