Medical-Surgical Neuro Registered Nurse
Milwaukee, WI
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN - Medical Surgical Neuro Unit (Contract)

Location

• Milwaukee, WI

Facility Overview

• Level III Trauma Center
• Level III NICU
• Magnet Designation
• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Unit Beds: 24

Experience & Eligibility

• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Open to first-time travelers

Patient Population

• Neurology: craniectomies, strokes, TIAs, seizures, dizziness, syncope, dementia
• Spine surgeries: anterior, posterior, lateral fusions, discectomy
• General medical overflow: wounds, chest pain, COVID, sepsis, pneumonia, COPD, CHF, gastrointestinal bleeding, cellulitis

Patient Ratios

• RN Day: ideally 3-4 patients (up to 5)
• RN Night: 1:6-8
• Tech Day: 1:4-5
• Tech Night: 1:6-8

Required Certifications

• BLS
• NIHSS

Skills Required

• Basic medical-surgical nursing skills
• Wound care and wound vac management
• Neuro checks
• Trach management (T-mist mask)
• Incision and drain/tube care
• BiPap and High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Post-surgical recovery, especially spinal surgeries

Preferred Skills

• Chest tube and lumbar drain care
• IV skills
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation (note: RN may need to sign rhythm strips; if unfamiliar with telemetry, CRN will assist)
• No ventilator management required

Unit Support

• Charge nurse with full patient assignment
• Unit secretary available 24/7
• Hospitalist coverage 24/7
• Respiratory therapist 24/7
• Centralized telemetry monitoring with tele tech support
• Phlebotomy assistance for peripheral blood draws

Technology & Equipment

• EPIC electronic health record (preferred)
• Alaris infusion pumps
• Pyxis medication dispensing system
• GE patient monitors

Floating Assignments

• Medical-Surgical Unit (MSU)
• Telemetry
• COVID unit
• Medical-Surgical overflow
• Emergency Department holding area (MST patients, 1:4 ratio)
• Travelers will float first

Orientation

• 1 shift of unit-specific training
• First day includes 4 hours of New Employee Orientation (NEO)
• Remainder of first shift spent training with a preceptor

Scheduling

• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• 6-week schedule provided 1-2 weeks in advance
• No self-scheduling
• Shifts:

  • Day: 07:00 - 19:30
  • PM: 11:00 - 23:30
  • Night: 19:00 - 07:30
• Return to Office (RTO) approval up to 7 days; additional days require manager approval
• No on-call duties
• Holiday expectation: 1 holiday shift

Work Policies

• Fatigue policy: maximum 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts
• Scrub color: any color except camo, denim, or hoodies
• Pain management documentation required before and after medication administration, with adherence to pain score orders

Additional Information

• Free parking available
• 24/7 security escort service to/from parking lots
• Winter shuttle service provided
• Day shift parking: 1 block from hospital
• Night shift parking: hospital lots
• Team-oriented, supportive culture with nurses ranging from new grads to 5 years experience

This position is ideal for RNs with medical-surgical and neuro experience seeking a supportive, well-resourced environment in a Level III trauma and stroke center.