Abdominal Transplant Telemetry RN
Milwaukee, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Transplant/Abdominal Inpatient Telemetry unit at a Magnet-designated Level III Trauma Center in Milwaukee, WI, requiring at least 2 years of telemetry experience and night shift availability.

Details

• Inpatient transplant unit (Abdominal I/P) within a 933-bed, Magnet-designated, Level III Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center in Milwaukee, WI
• 26-bed unit serving adult medical and telemetry patients, including liver and kidney transplant recipients
• Night shift: 19:00–07:00 (12-hour shifts, 36 hours/week)
• Night shift patient ratios: RN 1:5–7, CNA 1:6–8
• Common procedures include surgical patient care, tube feedings, NG tube insertion, blood product administration, and cardiac rhythm interpretation (minimum 2x per shift)
• Titratable drips include heparin, insulin, and Cardizem
• EMR: Epic; IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis; monitors: GE
• Weekend rotation: 24 hours of weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling cycle
• No on-call requirements
• Travelers float first, within scope of practice, including ED inpatient boarding at a 1:4 ratio

Requirements

• Active WI or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required (ACLS is not required)
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Experience with surgical patients, patient assessment, tube feeds, NG tube insertion, and blood product administration required
• Proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation required
• Experience with titratable drips preferred; must be comfortable taking on this responsibility if not yet experienced
• Epic EMR experience
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Unit support includes a charge RN with reduced patient load, AM/PM leadership presence Monday–Friday, ICU-trained resource RN 24/7, CNA, HUC, phlebotomy, RT 24/7, hospitalist 24/7, intensivist 24/7, and centralized telemetry monitoring with tele techs
• Orientation consists of 1 shift to learn unit flow
• RNs must document pain levels before and after medication administration (within 1 hour for oral medications) and ensure the medication ordered is appropriate for the patient's reported pain score
• Holiday coverage required on an as-needed basis
• Up to 7 days of requested time off (RTO) may be approved
• Scrub color: any solid color
• Free parking available on-site
• First-time travelers will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Candidates previously designated as Do Not Use (DNU) for South Wisconsin are not eligible