Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position at a Level IV Trauma Center in Cudahy, WI, requiring at least 1 year of Med/Surg or telemetry experience on 12-hour night shifts. Requirements Active WI or compact RN license required Current certifications: BLS and NIHSS required; ACLS preferred Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg or telemetry nursing experience, with most recent experience within the last year Proficiency with NG tube placement and management, Foley placement and management, chest tube management, Pleurex and other drains, wound care, and central line/port/midline blood draws Cardiac rhythm interpretation required Experience titrating drips including Cardizem, amiodarone, heparin, Lasix, and insulin At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN collected within the last year Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration Candidate's middle name or initial required for consideration Responsibilities Position is based on a Med/Surg unit (2nd Floor) within a 100-bed Level IV Trauma Center located in Cudahy, WI, approximately 20 minutes from Milwaukee 28-bed unit with an average daily census of 20-22 patients Patient population is primarily geriatric with cardiac (CHF, chest pain obs), neurological (seizure/stroke obs, TIA, altered mental status), and general medical (COPD, respiratory, kidney, liver, GI) diagnoses No Cath Lab on site; patients requiring cardiac catheterization are transferred to a sister facility Night shift RN-to-patient ratios are 1:6-7, occasionally up to 1:8 12-hour night shifts, 1900-0730, 36 hours per week Every other weekend rotation required 50% of assigned holidays must be worked per contract Floating may occur to other Med/Surg units or Med/Surg patient assignments elsewhere in the hospital, including ER hold and ICU - Med/Surg patient assignment only EMR: Epic IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis Centralized telemetry monitoring with tele techs; central monitor also located at the nurses' station First-time travelers are welcome to apply Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before being eligible Local candidates are accepted at the same rate; no radius restrictions apply Orientation includes a facility NEO session and one 12-hour shift on the unit Schedule is set in 6-week increments and released approximately 3 weeks before the start of each cycle; RTO requests go through the manager Support staff includes a Charge RN with a reduced patient assignment, HUC until 2300, 24/7 hospitalist and respiratory therapy coverage, phlebotomy for peripheral lab draws, and OT/PT/ST during daytime hours Scrubs must be a solid color and professional in appearance -- no graphics, logos, denim, or designs Free employee parking is available on site Unit culture is described as collaborative and supportive, with active efforts underway around team engagement Benefits High Pay and Bonuses Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options 401(k) Plan Weekly Payroll Deposit Free Online CEUs Job ID: P-725054 Open Positions: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr