Med/Surg Telemetry RN
Cudahy, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a travel RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position at a Level IV Trauma Center in Cudahy, WI, requiring at least 1 year of Med/Surg or Telemetry experience on 12-hour night shifts.

Details

• Located at a 100-bed Level IV Trauma Center in Cudahy, WI, approximately 20 minutes from Milwaukee
• Med/Surg unit with 28 beds; average daily census of 20–22 patients
• Patient population is primarily geriatric with cardiac (CHF, chest pain observation), neuro (seizure/stroke observation, TIA rule-out, altered mental status), and general medical diagnoses (COPD, respiratory, kidney, liver, GI)
• No Cath Lab on site; patients requiring cardiac catheterization are transferred to a sister facility
• Night shift RN-to-patient ratio is 1:6–7, with the possibility of up to 1:8 on occasion
• Day shift RN-to-patient ratio is 1:4–5
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900–0730, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• 50% of holidays per contract required
• Floating may be required to other Med/Surg units or anywhere in the hospital where Med/Surg patients are located, including ER hold and ICU; traveler will only be assigned Med/Surg patients
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• IV pump: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis
• Centralized telemetry monitoring with telemetry techs; central monitor also located at the nurse's station

Requirements

• Active WI RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg or Telemetry experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency with NG tube placement/management, Foley placement/management, chest tube management, Pleurex and other drains, wound care, and central line/port/midline blood draws
• Experience with cardiac rhythm interpretation required
• Experience titrating drips within set parameters (Cardizem, amiodarone, heparin, Lasix, insulin)
• WI or compact RN license required
• At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the last year required for consideration
• Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
• Candidate middle name or initial required for consideration

Additional Information

• Charge RN carries a reduced patient assignment; HUC available until 2300
• Phlebotomy support available for peripheral lab draws; Respiratory Therapy and Hospitalist coverage available 24/7
• OT, PT, and ST available during daytime hours
• Orientation includes a facility new employee orientation (NEO) and one 12-hour shift on the unit
• Schedule is created by the manager in 6-week increments and released approximately 3 weeks prior to the start of the schedule
• Low census call is possible for up to 36 hours per contract
• Scrub colors must be any solid color and professional in appearance; no graphics, logos, denim, or designs
• Free employee parking available on site
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months to be eligible
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate; no radius restrictions apply