Inpatient Abdominal Transplant RN
Milwaukee, WI
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Transplant Abdominal Inpatient

Employment Type: Contractor
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Information

• Unit Beds: 26
• Patient Types: Adult Medical and Telemetry
• Common Diagnoses: Live and kidney transplants
• Patient Ratios:

  • RN Days: 1:3-5
  • RN Nights: 1:5-7
  • CNA Days: 1:5-7
  • CNA Nights: 1:6-8

Required Qualifications

• License: Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Certifications: BLS required (ACLS NOT required)
• Experience: Minimum 2 years telemetry nursing experience required
• Prior Travel Experience: First-time travelers may be considered upon review (prior travel experience not explicitly required)

Skills & Competencies

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

Support & Resources

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

Technology & Equipment

• EMR system: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Medication dispensing: Pyxis
• Patient monitors: GE Monitors

Scheduling & Orientation

• Shift Times: 0700-1900 and 1900-0700
• Schedule Cycle: 6-week increments
• Weekend Rotation: 24 hours of weekend shifts per 6 weeks
• On Call: No
• Holiday Expectations: Varies
• Orientation: 1 shift to learn unit flow
• Approval of Return to Office (RTO): Up to 7 days approved

Additional Information

• Floating: Travelers float first within scope of practice; includes ED inpatient boarding (1:4 ratio)
• Scrub Color: Any solid color allowed
• Parking: Free
• Pain Management: Must document pain level before and after medication administration; pain score must align with medication order

This position offers a dynamic environment caring for transplant patients with strong interdisciplinary support and advanced technology. Ideal for RNs with telemetry experience seeking a focused transplant inpatient role.