Inpatient Abdominal Transplant RN
Milwaukee, WI
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Transplant Abdominal Inpatient

Position Details

• Employment Type: Contractor
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Location: Milwaukee, WI (Level III Trauma Center, Level III NICU, Magnet Designated, Comprehensive Stroke Center)
• Unit: 26-bed inpatient transplant unit (Abdominal Transplant)

Patient Population

• Adult medical and telemetry patients
• Live and kidney transplant recipients

Patient Ratios

• RN Day Shift: 1:3-5
• RN Night Shift: 1:5-7
• CNA Day Shift: 1:5-7
• CNA Night Shift: 1:6-8

Required Qualifications

• License: Registered Nurse (RN) with current BLS certification (ACLS not required)
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience
• Prior travel experience: First-time travelers may be considered upon review

Skills and Experience

• Experience caring for surgical patients
• Patient assessment skills
• Tube feeding and NG tube insertion
• Blood product administration
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation (minimum twice per shift documentation)
• Experience with titratable drips (heparin, insulin, Cardizem) preferred; willingness to learn if no prior experience
• Strong critical thinking and efficient time management skills

Orientation & Scheduling

• Orientation: 1 shift to learn unit flow
• Shift Times: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM and 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Schedule Cycle: 6-week increments
• Weekend Rotation: 24 hours of weekend shifts per 6 weeks
• No on-call required
• Holiday shifts vary
• Time off requests can be approved up to 7 days

Floating

• Floating within scope of practice required
• Priority floating for travelers
• May float to ED inpatient boarding (1:4 ratio)

Support & Resources

• Charge RN with reduced patient load
• AM and PM unit leadership Monday through Friday
• ICU-trained Resource RN available 24/7
• CNA, HUC, Phlebotomy, RT available 24/7
• Hospitalist and Intensivist coverage 24/7
• Centralized telemetry monitoring with tele techs

Technology & Equipment

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis
• Monitors: GE Monitors

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Any solid color allowed
• Free parking available
• Pain management documentation required before and after medication administration, with adherence to pain score protocols

This position is ideal for experienced telemetry RNs with a background in surgical and transplant patient care who are comfortable managing complex drips and cardiac monitoring in a high-acuity setting.