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Job Description

Job Description

SLSS - Med Surg: IU 2nd Floor

About Facility:

o Cudahy, WI

o Level IV Trauma Center

o 20 minutes from Milwaukee, WI

o Beds: 100

Unit Information:

o Beds: 28

Census? Average patients/day? 20-22

o Minimum Years of Experience required? 1 year MedSurg/Tele experience

o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

o Mostly geriatric patients

o Cardiac: CHF, chest pain obs. No Cath Lab on site. If patient needs cath, will be transferred to St. Luke s MC.

o Neuro: seizure obs, stroke obs, TIA vs. stroke rule out, altered mental status

o General Medical: COPD, respiratory/kidney/liver/GI issues

Patient Ratios:

o RN:

Days: 1:4-5

Nights: 1:6-7, can go up to 1:8, but not common

o CNA:

Days: 1:5-6

Nights: 1:7-8

Required License, National Certification, Certs:

o RN: BLS, NIHSS; ACLS preferred

o CNA: BLS

Skills required:

o RN: Experience with above patient types, NG tube placement/management, foley placement/management, chest tube management, Pleurex and other drains, wound care, central line/ports/midline blood draws, cardiac rhythm interpretation

Drips (possible to titrate within set parameters): Cardizem, amiodarone, heparin, Lasix, insulin

o CNA: assist with ambulation, patient ADLs, vitals, I/O, blood sugar checks. Can remove peripheral IVs

Support within the Department:

o Charge RN will take reduced patient assignment

o HUC until 2300

o Phlebotomy for peripheral lab draws

o RT 24/7

o Hospitalist 24/7

o OT/PT/ST during the day

o Centralized tele monitoring with tele techs, central monitor also at the nurse s station

Technology/Equipment:

o EMR: EPIC

o IV Pump: Alaris

o Med dispensing: Pyxis

o Monitors:

o Unit specific equipment: different lifts for patients, including ceiling lift

Floating: If yes, where?

o Could float and take patient assignment on other MedSurg units or anywhere in the hospital MedSurg patients are located, including ER hold, ICU, etc. Will only take a MedSurg patient assignment

Orientation (facility and unit) :

o NEO

o One 12h shift on the unit to learn the flow

Scheduling:

o Weekend rotation: Every other

o On call? Only low census. Could be placed on low census call for up to 36h per contract

o Holiday Expectations: 50% of holidays per contract

o Approval of RTO: to go through manager

o Shift times: 0700-1930, 1900-0730

o Schedule cycle: Manager makes schedule in 6-week increments and released around 3-weeks prior to schedule beginning

Other notes:

o Scrub Color: Any solid color, professional. No graphics, logos, denim, or designs.

o Parking: Free employee parking lot

o Unit Culture: currently working on culture and engagement. There is a lot of work being done on the unit. The teams work well together and are supportive of one another

SLSS - Med Surg: IU 2nd Floor

About Facility:

o Cudahy, WI

o Level IV Trauma Center

o 20 minutes from Milwaukee, WI

o Beds: 100

Unit Information:

o Beds: 28

Census? Average patients/day? 20-22

o Minimum Years of Experience required? 1 year MedSurg/Tele experience

o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

o Mostly geriatric patients

o Cardiac: CHF, chest pain obs. No Cath Lab on site. If patient needs cath, will be transferred to St. Luke s MC.

o Neuro: seizure obs, stroke obs, TIA vs. stroke rule out, altered mental status

o General Medical: COPD, respiratory/kidney/liver/GI issues

Patient Ratios:

o RN:

Days: 1:4-5

Nights: 1:6-7, can go up to 1:8, but not common

o CNA:

Days: 1:5-6

Nights: 1:7-8

Required License, National Certification, Certs:

o RN: BLS, NIHSS; ACLS preferred

o CNA: BLS

Skills required:

o RN: Experience with above patient types, NG tube placement/management, foley placement/management, chest tube management, Pleurex and other drains, wound care, central line/ports/midline blood draws, cardiac rhythm interpretation

Drips (possible to titrate within set parameters): Cardizem, amiodarone, heparin, Lasix, insulin

o CNA: assist with ambulation, patient ADLs, vitals, I/O, blood sugar checks. Can remove peripheral IVs

Support within the Department:

o Charge RN will take reduced patient assignment

o HUC until 2300

o Phlebotomy for peripheral lab draws

o RT 24/7

o Hospitalist 24/7

o OT/PT/ST during the day

o Centralized tele monitoring with tele techs, central monitor also at the nurse s station

Technology/Equipment:

o EMR: EPIC

o IV Pump: Alaris

o Med dispensing: Pyxis

o Monitors:

o Unit specific equipment: different lifts for patients, including ceiling lift

Floating: If yes, where?

o Could float and take patient assignment on other MedSurg units or anywhere in the hospital MedSurg patients are located, including ER hold, ICU, etc. Will only take a MedSurg patient assignment

Orientation (facility and unit) :

o NEO

o One 12h shift on the unit to learn the flow

Scheduling:

o Weekend rotation: Every other

o On call? Only low census. Could be placed on low census call for up to 36h per contract

o Holiday Expectations: 50% of holidays per contract

o Approval of RTO: to go through manager

o Shift times: 0700-1930, 1900-0730

o Schedule cycle: Manager makes schedule in 6-week increments and released around 3-weeks prior to schedule beginning

Other notes:

o Scrub Color: Any solid color, professional. No graphics, logos, denim, or designs.

o Parking: Free employee parking lot

o Unit Culture: currently working on culture and engagement. There is a lot of work being done on the unit. The teams work well together and are supportive of one another

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Shift
12hr Night Shift (36) Shift Information
1900-0730 Clinical Interviewing- Yes/No
Yes, send to manager for 2nd interview On Call, Call Back Requirements
Only low census. Could be placed on low census call for up to 36h per contract Weekend Rotation
EOW Holiday Requirements
50% of holidays per contract Floating Requirements
Could float and take patient assignment on other MedSurg units or anywhere in the hospital MedSurg patients are located, including ER hold, ICU, etc. Will only take a MedSurg patient assignment

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Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA

Company Description

Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA