Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
West Allis, WI
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs

JOB DESCRIPTION

W Allis - ED

• About Facility
  • 8901 W. Lincoln Ave, West Allis, WI 53227
  • Level IV Trauma Center
  • Level III NICU
  • Primary Stroke Center
  • Hospital Beds: 277
• General Information
  • Beds: 20; 8 Overflow, 4 CA Chairs
  • Will you accept a traveler with 1 year experience? Must have 1 yr ED experience within past year, prefer additional 2-5 years nursing experience
  • Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, with 3 years ED experience
  • Avg patients/day: 100-200
• Patient Types:
  • Neonates to Geriatric
  • 10%-15% pediatrics
  • Chest pain, dizziness, syncope, strokes, sepsis, ortho, resp distress/failure, STEMI, COVID
  • Behavioral Health-Med Clearance
• Patient Ratios:
  • RN: 1:3-4 Days, 1:4-5 Nights
• Required Certifications:
  • RN: Required- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS; (preferred- TNCC, CPI/MOAB, CEN)
• Skills required
  • RN: General ED Skills, Strong IV Skills, Cardiac rhythm interpretation/monitoring, foley placement/management, NGT placement/management, knowledgeable in STEMI/CVA/Sepsis treatments, medication titration
• Support on the Unit:
  • CNA (Ratio):
  • Receptionist/HUC: 24/7
  • Charge nurse: will take a patient assignment as needed, will cover low acuity patients
  • ED Educator: (M-F)
  • Phlebotomy: assist with peripheral blood draws as needed
  • IV/VAT Team:
  • Resource Nurse: Flow Nurse- during peak hours
  • RT: 24/7
  • Hospitalist/PA: 24/7
  • Telemetry monitoring: Bedside and at the nurses station, no tele tech
• Technology/Equipment:
  • EMR: EPIC (required within the last 2 years)
  • IV pumps: Alaris
  • Medication dispensing: Pyxis
  • Monitors:
• Floating: If yes, where?
  • RN:
    • Based on facility needs
    • Will not take patient assignment
    • Will work as helping hands, taskers, sitters, runners
    • Travelers float first
• Orientation: (facility and unit)
  • 1 Shift of Orientation
  • First couple hours meet with NM, Supervisor for NEO onboarding, remainder of shift on the unit with preceptor
• Other notes?
  • Scrub Color: Any color, professional (no camo, denim, or hoodies)
  • Free Parking: Free, East parking structure on the 3rd floor or higher