Medical-Surgical Float Pool RN
Grafton, WI
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Nursing Float Pool (RN)

Location

• Grafton, WI
• Level III Trauma Center
• Level II NICU
• Primary Stroke Center
• 167 Beds

Job Type

• Contractor
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Float to different Medical-Surgical (MS) units throughout the hospital, including:

  • MS 1 General Surgical (18 beds)
  • MS 2 Cardiac Neuro (18 beds)
  • MS 3 Oncology (18 beds)
  • MS 4 Ortho (16 beds)
  • 3W Cardiac Tele (16 beds)
  • Surgical Surge Unit (14 beds)
  • ED Holding
• Provide care within RN scope; when floating to ICUs, assist as helping hands, taskers, or runners without patient assignments or medication administration.
• Less than 24-hour turnaround time for assignments.
• Weekend rotation every other weekend.
• 6-week schedule provided 1-2 weeks in advance.
• Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM.
• Holiday expectation: every other holiday based on start date.

Patient Types

• MS 1 General Surgical: SBO, hemicolectomy, thyroidectomy, prostatectomy, mastectomy, pneumonia, COVID, respiratory issues, sepsis, cellulitis, IV drug abuse, BiPAP, CPAP, nitric oxide, cardiac/neuro overflow, Cardizem drip.
• MS 2 Cardiac Neuro: Cardiac telemetry (post cath, CHF, A-fib), neuro (strokes, TIA, altered level of consciousness, dementia), general medical (sepsis, pneumonia, COPD, DKA, AKI).
• MS 3 Oncology: Neutropenic patients, various cancers, psychiatric, general medical (COPD, CHF, sepsis, DVT, AKI, dialysis).
• MS 4 Ortho: Post-surgical ortho (total joints, ORIF, external fixation), other post-surgical (GI, GU, GYN, ENT).
• 3W Cardiac Tele: Cardiac stepdown unit for high acuity medical, surgical, cardiac patients including post cath, 24h post open heart, SVT, A-fib, sepsis, bariatrics, CKD/HD.
• Surgical Surge Unit: Stable fresh surgical patients post phase 1 & 2 PACU (no ICU or vented patients). Includes ortho, GI, GYN, plastics, ENT surgeries.
• ED Holding: General medical patients awaiting MS bed.

Patient Ratios

• Day shift: 1 RN to 5 patients
• Night shift: 1 RN to 6 patients

Required Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Scale certification

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year nursing experience required.
• Telemetry experience required.
• Good general medical-surgical skillset.
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation.
• Drain management (JP drain, hemovac).
• Nasogastric tube (NGT) placement and management.
• Central line management (PICC).
• Continuous bladder irrigation (CBI).
• Dressing changes, wound care, wound vac management.

Support on Unit

• Charge Nurse available (Day: 1:2, Night: 1:4-5)
• Unit Secretary (7 AM – 7 PM)
• Respiratory Therapist 24/7
• Hospitalist available 24/7
• Phlebotomy: Peripheral draws; RN performs central line draws
• Centralized telemetry monitoring with telemetry technician

Charting System / Equipment

• EPIC (preferred)
• Alaris infusion pumps
• Pyxis medication dispensing system

Floating Details

• Float to MS units, Surge Overflow (LTACH patients), ED holding, Surgical Surge Unit, ICUs, and sitter assignments.
• When floating outside MS scope (e.g., ICU), RN will not take patient assignments or administer medications but will assist with tasks within scope.

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome (no prior travel experience required).
• Scrub color: Any except camo, denim, or logos.
• Free parking available.