Travel RN - Telemetry

Travel RN - TelemetryAmerican TravelerMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesPosition status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1$2,252.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced RN Telemetry professional for a night shift Med Surg/Cardiac unit position requiring WI or compact RN license and at least 1 year of tele experience.DetailsMed Surg unit specializing in Office Based Surgery (OBS) within a Level III Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center27-bed unit caring for cardiac patients including cath lab, amputations, pre-surgical, CHF, EP studies, afib/dysrhythmias, and Coumadin loading casesRN patient ratios of 1:4-5 during days/PMs and 1:6-8 overnight12-hour night shift schedule from 1900-0730, averaging 36 hours per weekWeekend rotation required every other weekendNo on-call requirementsFloating required to other inpatient units within scope of practice, including occasional ICU or ED Holding (1:4 ratio) coverageCentralized telemetry monitoring supported by dedicated tele techsUnit supported by charge nurse, unit secretary, hospitalist, and respiratory therapy 24/7Uses EPIC EMR (preferred), along with Alaris pumps, Pyxis, and GE monitorsRequirementsActive WI or compact RN license requiredBLS certification requiredMinimum 1 year of RN Telemetry experience requiredExperience with cardiac drips (Primacor, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine), heparin, lasix, and insulin dripsSkilled in chest tube management, tracheostomy care, telemetry rhythm reading, and wound careEPIC EMR experience preferredCharge RN experience is a plusProfessional reference required within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RNAdditional InformationProvide direct patient care for cardiac and post-surgical patients including monitoring, medication administration, and wound managementMust accurately document pain levels before and after medication administration in accordance with facility pain management protocolsOne shift of orientation provided to learn unit flow and proceduresHoliday coverage required for one summer and one winter holiday per contractFacility fatigue policy limits staff, including travelers, to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shiftsScrubs of any color accepted, excluding camo or denimFirst-time travelers are welcome to applyLocal candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restrictionsFormer employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for a travel assignmentFree parking available on site