Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical Telemetry
Milwaukee, WI
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: RN Medical Center - Telemetry Unit

Employment Type: Contractor
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care on a fast-paced medical/surgical/telemetry unit (day shift).
• Deliver safe, therapeutic care using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skilled communication.
• Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience.

Patient Population

• Medical/Surgical Unit (MSU) patients including those with diabetes, kidney/liver/heart failure, respiratory issues, stroke, and cardiac dysrhythmias.
• Unit has 32 beds.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required.
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required; first-time travelers considered upon review.
• Mandatory skills: wound care, insulin gtt, heparin gtt, tracheostomies, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes (NGT), feeding tubes.
• Telemetry monitoring experience required; centralized monitoring with tele tech support.

Certifications

• BLS certification required.

Staffing Ratios

• RN to Patient Ratio: Day shift 1:5, Night shift 1:6
• Tech to Patient Ratio: 1:8

Work Environment & Additional Details

• Fast-paced environment with 8-10 patient admits/discharges per day.
• Floating may be required to MST and overflow units (ICU/Medical-Surgical), but rarely; first-time travelers may float.
• Support available from charge nurses, unit leadership, hospital supervisors, and clinical resource nurses.
• Scrub color: Any except denim and camo.

Shift & Schedule

• Shift: Three 12-hour shifts (07:00 - 19:30)
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend and holidays required
• Call: None required

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 1 year of experience looking for a challenging telemetry role in a dynamic environment.