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

TravelNurseSource is working with MARS Solutions Group to find a qualified CVICU RN in Wisconsin!

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

About MARS Solutions Group

MARS Solutions Group Provides a Combination of People, Process, and Technology Offerings Designed From Experience and Grounded in Expertise.

We put the human touch into your human capital acquisition and solutions development by delivering solutions tailored to your specific challenges and partnering with you as you reach your potential.

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