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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN Tele for a Med/Surg Ortho/Joint unit, requiring 2 years of Tele RN experience and WI or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Med/Surg unit (11T Joint) specializing in orthopedic joint replacements, ENT airway cases, and spinal procedures, plus medical overflow
• 24-bed unit, sister unit to 11S
• Patient population includes dialysis, falls, wound care, isolation, COVID+, and IV antibiotic patients
• RN ratios: Day 1:4-5, Night 1:6-8; Tech ratios: Day 1:5-6, Night 1:8
• 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0730), 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to all other Med/Surg areas and ED Holding (1:4 ratio), travelers float first
• Centralized telemetry monitoring without a dedicated tele tech
• Uses EPIC, Alaris, and Pyxis

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN Tele experience required
• Must be able to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips
• Skilled in tracheostomy and laryngectomy care
• Experience managing central lines, starting IVs, and drawing blood
• Able to titrate Cardizem, heparin, and insulin drips
• EPIC experience preferred
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Candidate's middle name/initial, DOB, and last 4 of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care for orthopedic, ENT, and spinal surgical patients as well as medical overflow cases
• Support includes 24/7 hospitalist and RT coverage, charge nurse who takes an assignment, phlebotomy for peripheral draws, IV/VAT for PICC placement, and 24/7 house supervisor
• Document pain levels before and after administering pain medication, ensuring medication matches reported pain score
• One holiday required per contract (1 summer, 1 winter)
• Up to 7 days of time off may be approved
• At least one orientation shift provided to learn unit flow
• Any scrub color accepted except camo or denim
• First-time travelers considered if strong ortho/airway background is demonstrated
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions
• Former Advocate Health employees must be separated at least 12 months before becoming eligible for a travel assignment
• Covid vaccine required
• Staff cannot work more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts per facility fatigue policy