Telemetry RN - Med Surg/Cardiac
Milwaukee, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN - Telemetry for a Med Surg/Cardiac unit requiring a WI or compact RN license and at least 1 year of tele nursing experience.

Details

• Med Surg unit specializing in Office Based Surgery (OBS) with a cardiac-heart failure and telemetry focus in a Level III Trauma Center
• 27-bed unit caring for cardiac patients including cath lab, amputation, and pre-surgical cases, as well as CHF, EP studies, afib, dysrhythmias, and Coumadin loading patients
• RN patient ratios are 1:4-5 on days/PMs (0700-2330) and 1:6-8 overnight (2300-0700)
• Tech ratios are 1:6 on days and 1:7 on nights
• 12-hour night shift schedule from 1900-0730, totaling 36 standard hours per week
• Weekend rotation required on an every-other-weekend basis
• Floating required to other inpatient units within scope of practice, occasionally to ICU for appropriate Med Surg assignments, and to ED Holding at a 1:4 ratio
• Travelers float first, and floating may occur at any time during the shift to units of comparable acuity
• Unit supported by a charge nurse, 24/7 unit secretary, hospitalist, and RT, plus centralized telemetry monitoring and phlebotomy support
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris pumps, Pyxis medication system, and GE monitors
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license (WI or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN Telemetry experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Charge RN experience preferred
• Experience with cardiac drips (Primacor, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine), heparin, lasix, and insulin gtt required
• Skilled in chest tube management, tracheostomy care, telemetry reading, and wound care
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• At least one professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required
• Candidate's middle name/initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry nursing care to a cardiac and med surg patient population, including monitoring and administering cardiac drips and managing chest tubes, tracheostomies, and wounds
• Must document pain levels before and after administering pain medication, ensuring the medication given matches the ordered pain scale, and call for a new order if levels do not align
• Orientation includes at least one shift to learn unit flow
• Holiday coverage required for one summer and one winter holiday per contract
• No radius rules apply; local candidates accepted at the same rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for a travel assignment
• Scrubs may be any color except camo or denim
• Free parking is available
• Time off requests up to 7 days may be approved
• Overtime requires manager approval
• Staff must adhere to a fatigue policy limiting work to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts