Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Marshfield, WI
Host Healthcare
4x8 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Med Surg/Tele RN - 7N Ortho/Uro/Neuro)

Location: Marshfield, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Department: Medical-Surgical RN 7N
• Unit Size: 29 beds
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Days: 1:4-5
  • Nights: 1:5-6
• Common Patient Diagnoses:

  • Orthopedic Trauma (fractures, joint replacements)
  • Vascular (fem-pop bypass, carotid endarterectomy, heparin drips, wound care)
  • Urology (TURP, TURBT, continuous bladder irrigation)
  • Neuro-spine (laminectomy, fusion, back pain)
  • OBGYN Oncology (TAH/OBS)
  • Acute Medical admissions

Required Experience & Skills

• 2 years acute care nursing experience (higher value taken from description)
• Ability to titrate drips following prescribed nomograms (Heparin, occasionally nitro, Bivalirudin, Cardizem, insulin)
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Staffing & Support

• Telemetry techs monitor 24/7; RNs do not read their own strips
• Charge Nurse on all shifts takes patient assignments
• House Supervisor present on all shifts
• Nursing Assistants available with varying ratios depending on shift:

  • 0630-1900: 1 CNA per 8-10 patients
  • 1900-2300: 2 CNAs for the unit
  • 2300-0700: 1 CNA for the unit
• Respiratory Therapy support available (CPAP, BIPAP, High Flow Oxygen Therapy; no ventilators)

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• RN Shifts:

  • 0700-1930
  • 1100-2330
  • 2300-0700
• CNA Shifts:

  • 0630-1900
  • 1830-0700
• No self-scheduling; block scheduling based on staffing
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• No call or standby required
• Floating required to other adult medical/surgical units
• Dress Code: Any color scrubs, clean and professional
• Orientation:

  • 1 day computer training
  • 1-2 days precepted floor orientation

Additional Notes

• Clinicians who have previously worked at this facility must have a minimum 6-month gap before reapplying
• All clinicians must clock in and out at the facility