Operating Room RN (Ophthalmology & Outpatient Surgery)
Milwaukee, WI
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery Center

Location

• Milwaukee, WI

Employment Type

• Contractor

Contract Length

• 16 weeks

Facility Overview

• Level III Trauma Center
• Level III NICU
• Magnet Designation
• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• 4 Operating Rooms (ORs)
• 23 pre/post-operative rooms

Patient Types and Cases

• Elective surgeries primarily from 5am-5pm; evenings, weekends, and holidays cover emergent cases
• Outpatient surgeries including:

  • Ophthalmology: cataracts, retinas (recent ophthalmology experience required)
  • Orthopedics: minor cases such as carpal tunnel release, trigger finger release, cyst removals, occasional I&D, ORIF (wrists mostly)
  • Breast/plastics: breast reductions, implants, cancer cases (biopsies to mastectomies), eye lifts, panniculectomies

Patient Ratios

• Pre/post-operative: 1 nurse to 3 patients
• OR: 1 nurse to 1 patient

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• BLS certification
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (travelers with 1 year experience not accepted)
• Recent OR experience with the above case types
• Recent ophthalmology experience is a must

Prior Travel Experience

• First-time travelers are accepted (prior travel experience not required)

Orientation

• At least one shift orientation to learn unit flow

Scheduling and Call Expectations

• Weekend rotation: call only
• Weekday call: 3pm-midnight, approximately one week of call every 5 weeks
• Weekend call: 6am-midnight, approximately one weekend of call every 5th weekend
• Call cases usually added late afternoon; call team may stay late if cases run late
• Call back typically for emergent retina cases
• Response time for call: 30 minutes
• No sleep room available during call
• Holiday call required
• Time off approval through manager

Support on Unit

• Receptionist/HUC available 7am-5pm
• Charge nurse available to assist as needed
• Respiratory Therapist (RT) available 24/7
• Hospitalist and on-call physician available 24/7
• Telemetry monitoring at bedside (no telemetry tech)
• Phlebotomy assistance available for peripheral lab draws

Technology and Equipment

• EMR: EPIC
• IV pumps: Alaris
• Medication dispensing: Pyxis
• Monitors: GE monitors

Additional Information

• No floating required
• Scrub color provided
• Travelers must bring OR shoes that have never been worn outside the hospital
• Free parking available
• Fatigue policy: maximum 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts