Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Milwaukee, WI
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs, Flexible

JOB SUMMARY

SLMC - Surgery Center

JOB DESCRIPTION

SLMC - Surgery Center

4 OR's
Ophthalmology Center performing Retina and Cataracts
Breast Oncology and Distal Extremity Hand Cases

About Facility

Milwaukee, WI
Level III Trauma Center
Level III NICU
Magnet Designation
Comprehensive Stroke Center
Beds: 933

General Information

Beds: 4 ORs, 23 pre/post rooms
Will you accept a traveler with 1 year experience? No, 2 years
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

Patient Types:

Staff work elective surgeries from 5am-5pm. Evenings, weekends, and holidays are for emergent cases
Outpatient
Ophthalmology – cataracts, retinas
Ortho – minor ortho cases such as carpal tunnel release, trigger finger release, cyst removals, occasional I&D, ORIF (wrists mostly)
Breasts/plastics – breast reductions, implants, cancer cases (anything from biopsies to mastectomies), eye lifts, panniculectomies

Patient Ratios:

Pre/post: 1:3
OR: 1:1

Required Certifications:

BLS, WI license

Skills required

OR experience
Experience with above cases
Recent Ophthalmology experience is a must

Support on the Unit:

Receptionist/HUC: from 7a-5p
Charge nurse: Will take patients as needed
RT: 24/7
Hospitalist: 24/7
On call physician 24/7
Telemetry monitoring: Bedside, no tele tech
Phlebotomy can assist with peripheral lab draws if needed

Technology/Equipment:

EMR: EPIC
IV pumps: Alaris
Medication dispensing: Pyxis
Monitors: Client monitors

Floating:

None

Orientation:

At least one shift to learn the flow

Scheduling:

Weekend rotation: Call only
On call? Yes
During the week, call cases are usually added to the end of the day around 5-6pm; can happen often. If cases run late, call team will take over and stay late. Very rarely is the team here after 8pm. Call back is usually for emergent retina cases. Travelers will begin taking call within a couple of weeks of starting.
Weekday (Mon-Fri) is 3pm-midnight. Usually, will do one week of call every 5 weeks (depending on staffing, subject to change)
Weekend (Sat/Sun) is 6am-midnight. Usually, will do one weekend of call every 5th weekend (depending on staffing, subject to change)
Response time is 30 minutes
No sleep room available

Holiday Expectations:

Call

Other notes?

Scrub Color: Provided
Travelers will need to bring shoes for the OR that have never been outside the hospital
Free Parking? Yes
AAH adheres to a "fatigue policy” where all staff, including travelers, cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts.

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