Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Wisconsin
MARS Solutions Group
Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
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
Sheboygan - Med/Surg 2
• About Facility:
o 3400 Union Ave. Sheboygan, WI
o 101 Beds
o Level IV Trauma Center
o Primary Stroke Center
• Unit Information:
o Beds: 24
o Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o Ortho - total hip and knee replacements, spinal surgeries
o General MedSurg - CHF, COPD, respiratory/kidney/liver/GI issues, etc.
• Patient Ratios:
o Days/Eves: 1:4-5
o Nights: 1:5
• Required License, National Certification, Certs:
o BLS; NIHSS preferred
• Skills required:
o PIV starts, wound care, dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, chest tubes, stable trach management, knowledge of patients on bipap/cpap
o Drips: insulin and heparin
• Support within the Department:
o CNA: 1:5-10 ratio depending on shift. Can do vitals, BG, IV removals
o HUC here on days, part time on Eves
o Charge nurse - takes modified patient assignment
o Phlebotomy for peripheral lab draws
o IV/VAT Team - no, notify House Super for hard sticks
o RT 24/7
o Hospitalist 24/7
o OT/PT/ST during the weekdays
• Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: EPIC - preferred experience
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Pyxis
• Floating: If yes, where?
o Could float within scope of practice at the hospital, mostly to MS1, Cardiac MS2, and ED Holding
• Orientation (facility and unit) :
o NEO
o 1-2 12h shift on the unit
• Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation: every third
o On call? No
o Holiday Expectations: Depending on time of year, could work up to 3 holidays in contract
• Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, NYE, NYD, 4 th of July, Labor Day, Memorial Day all holidays
o Approval of RTO: can approve up to 7 days
o Shift times: 0700-1900, 1500-0300, 1900-0700, 0300-1500
o Schedule cycle: made in 4-6 week increments, will receive 2 weeks prior
• Try to accommodate as best as possible for scheduling
• Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Any solid color, professional
o Parking: Free
o Unit Culture: Rebuilding
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