RN Med Surg @ SLMC - Med Surg: IU 4EF Med and Tele: 100010035815

Travel RN Telemetry

Must have: 2 years experience as RN Telemetry. Able to read and interpret rhythm strips, manage central lines, start IVs and draw blood. Able to titrate the following drips: cardizem, heparin, and insulin. Charge nurse experience. Chest tubes, drains, traches. Expert: Tracheostomy Management. High acuity experience. TPN. Ventilator. Nice to have: 1-2 years experience in ICU. Advanced teamwork skills. Advanced time management skills.

Job Description SLMC - Med Surg: IU 4EF Med and Tele About Facility Milwaukee, WI Level III Trauma Center Level III NICU Magnet Designation Comprehensive Stroke Center Beds: 933 General Information Beds: 24 private rooms (4 rooms are for ventilators) Experience: 2+ years First-time traveler: NO Patient Types: Medical: COPD, chest pain, post cardiac cath (recovered in another unit first), COVID, DM, cellulitis, chronic trachs, wounds, ventilators, surgicals, heart failure Average LOS: 5-10 days Surgical: laps, no big surgeries Vented patients: travelers will care for vented patients- will receive a 2-3hr vent class. RNs only manage the patient, RT manages the vent. Patient Ratios: RN: Day/Eves: 1:4-5 Night: 1:6-7 Tech: Day: 1:6 Nights: 1:8 Required Certifications: RN: BLS Skills required Wound care required, Surgical/post-op care, IV start skills, Wound vacs, PEG tubes, tube feedings, TPN required, trach care (trachs common on this unit) Vent experience required, however there is a class available (3hr class taught by RT, will receive an additional 12hrs of orientation with just vent patients; patients may include but not limited to pts with hypoxic brain injury on a chronic ventilator waiting for placement; max of 4 pts on vents out of 24 beds) THIS MUST BE AN EXPECTATION OF TRAVELERS BEFORE THEY ARRIVE. Please ensure that the traveler has experience with vents and is comfortable with them Must have charge experience and is willing and comfortable performing these duties Telemetry required Support on the Unit: Charge nurse: light patient assignment if staffing allows Unit secretary, 24/7 Hospitalist, 24/7 RT, 24/7 Centralized telemetry monitoring Phlebotomy to assist with peripheral blood draws IV/VAD team central lines Techs are able to do glucose, vitals, remove IVs Charting System/Equipment: EPIC required Alaris Pyxis Client monitors Floating: all other MSU ED holding 1:4 ratio Travelers first to float Orientation NEO: Epic orientation, badge, log in access 12 hr orientation with charge nurse Will assist CRN's patient assignment Scheduling: Schedule made 6 week at a time, receive 2 week prior Weekend rotation: every other Holiday Expectations: One holiday per contract 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: Scrub Color: Any - no camo/denim Must document pain level, before and after (1 hour) giving pain medications - The pain score must also meet the pain score with nth medication orderi.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: Main Structure is free Culture: Fast paced, high acuity, amazing staff culture, highly interactive team members with great communication and team work