Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
West Allis, WI
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Medical-Surgical Telemetry

Employment Type: Contractor
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN Medical-Surgical (M/S) experience
• First-time travelers are accepted (no prior travel experience required)

Patient Population & Ratios

• All Medical-Surgical patient types
• Average patient ratio: up to 6 patients per nurse (varies by staffing)

Licensure & Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – required
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) – required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – preferred

Skills Required

• General Medical-Surgical skills including:

  • Tracheostomy care
  • Chest tube management
  • Reading and interpreting cardiac rhythm strips
  • Administering Lasix, Insulin, and Heparin drips
  • Wound vac management

Department Support

• CNA/Tech support
• HUC (Health Unit Coordinator)
• RNs
• Rapid Response Team
• Phlebotomy (peripheral lab draws)
• Charge Nurse
• Telemetry monitoring with tele tech support

Technology & Equipment

• EMR: EPIC (required)
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Medication dispensing system: Pyxis

Floating & Orientation

• Floating: Yes, to any Medical-Surgical unit (assignment by House Supervisor)
• Orientation: 1 shift (facility and unit)

Scheduling & Shifts

• Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (night shift)
• Schedule cycle: 6 weeks
• Weekend rotation: every other weekend
• Holiday rotation: every other major holiday
• No on-call required

Additional Information

• Scrub color: any solid color, no logos
• Parking: free
• RTO (Return to Office) policy: Up to 7 days approved if traveler extends contract to accommodate