Telemetry/Med-Surg RN
Milwaukee, 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 an experienced RN for a Telemetry/Med-Surg position at a Magnet-designated Level III Trauma Center in Milwaukee, WI, requiring at least one year of telemetry experience and a night shift schedule.

Details

• Med-Surg unit specializing in Office Based Surgery (OBS) patients within a 933-bed, Magnet-designated, Level III Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center in Milwaukee, WI
• Patient population includes cardiac patients (CHF, AFib, dysrhythmias, EP studies, Coumadin loading), pre-surgical patients, cath lab, amputations, and open heart/vascular step-down cases
• Unit has 27 beds
• RN-to-patient ratios: 1:4–5 during days/PMs (0700–2330) and 1:6–8 overnight (2300–0700)
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900–0730, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• One holiday per contract required (one summer, one winter)
• Floating required to all inpatient areas within scope of practice; travelers float first and may be floated at any time during the shift to a comparable acuity floor
• Occasional float to ICU for appropriate Med-Surg patient assignments (rare); ED Holding float ratio is 1:4
• No on-call requirements
• RTO up to 7 days may be approved
• Charting is done in Epic (preferred); equipment includes Alaris pumps, Pyxis, and GE monitors
• Centralized telemetry monitoring with a dedicated tele tech

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN telemetry experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency with cardiac drips including Primacor, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, heparin, Lasix, and insulin drips
• Skills required: telemetry reading, chest tube management, trach care, and wound care
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• One 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's middle name or initial required for consideration

Additional Information

• Unit support includes a charge nurse (2–3 patients on days, full assignment on nights), 24/7 unit secretary, 24/7 hospitalist, 24/7 respiratory therapy, phlebotomy support, and centralized telemetry monitoring
• Orientation consists of at least one shift to learn unit flow
• RNs must document pain scores before and after medication administration, and medication selection must align with the patient's documented pain score
• Facility adheres to a fatigue policy limiting all staff, including travelers, to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts
• Scrub color: any color accepted; camouflage and denim prints are not permitted
• Free parking is available on site
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate; no radius rule applies