Travel RN - Med/Surg

Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,216.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry unit requiring ventilator and charge nurse experience on a 12hr night shift contract.

Details

• Med/Surg Telemetry unit with 24 private rooms, including 4 ventilator-capable rooms
• Patient population includes COPD, chest pain, post-cardiac cath, COVID, DM, cellulitis, chronic trachs, wounds, ventilators, surgicals, and heart failure
• Average length of stay of 5-10 days
• RN to patient ratio of 1:6-7 on nights
• Care for ventilated patients (max 4 of 24 beds), RNs manage patient care while RT manages the vent
• Uses EPIC, Alaris, Pyxis, and GE monitors
• 12hr night shift from 1900-0730, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend
• Floating required to other Med/Surg units and ED holding (1:4 ratio), with travelers floated first
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, including telemetry experience
• Charge nurse experience required and must be comfortable performing charge duties
• Ventilator experience required prior to arrival
• Skilled in wound care, surgical/post-op care, IV starts, wound vacs, PEG tubes, tube feedings, TPN, and trach care
• Able to read and interpret rhythm strips and manage central lines
• Able to titrate cardizem, heparin, and insulin drips
• Experience with chest tubes and drains
• EPIC experience required
• Candidate's middle name or initial, DOB, and last 4 of SSN required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced, high-acuity Med/Surg Telemetry environment
• Document pain levels before and after medication administration, ensuring treatment matches ordered pain scale
• Unit support includes charge nurse, unit secretary, hospitalist, RT, centralized telemetry monitoring, phlebotomy, and IV/VAD team
• Orientation includes EPIC training, badge/log-in access, and a 12 hour orientation with the charge nurse
• One holiday required per contract
• Facility adheres to a fatigue policy limiting staff to 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts
• Any scrub color accepted except camo or denim
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this role
• Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated at least 12 months before becoming eligible
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions