Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Marshfield, WI
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Internal Job Description

Department: Med Tele RN - 8N *Certifications Required: BLS* **Local Rate: Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility.  # Beds: 27 - Nurse:Patient Ratios: Day/Eve 1:4-5 Noc 1:6 this is our model -- poss (uncommon) higher if working short 1:7 - Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Oncology/hematology; general medical; gi bleed; PE/DVT; sepsis; chf &copd; pneumonia; FTT; weakness; etc. - Experience or 'Must have' skills: No oncology or chemotherapy knowledge required. - Use our internal nurses to meet treatment needs. Must have acute care experience and comfort with complex patients. Prefer prior travel experience. Duo's are okay: cannot guarantee same shifts. Must have experience with drips. - Are RN's required to titrate drips: Yes - Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Insulin, heparin, cardizem, nitro, amiodarone; octreotide. Also blood transfusions (must be comfortable managing and titrating drips as needed) - Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RN's required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Centralized tele techs monitor and read strips--nurses not required. There are monitors on the unit to see basic rhythm. RNs asked to be Tele aware. - Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Charge nurse and House Supervisor on all shifts. Charge nurse takes a modified patient assignment (Days 1:2-3, Nights 1:4). Travelers may be asked to step into Charge if they are comfortable, especially on night shift. - Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios: Yes, nurse aids ratios 1:7-9 on day/eve; 1:14 overnight (max) - RT/Equipment: RT oversees multi units, in house 24/7; could be continuous c-pap, bi-pap, high flow O2 - Shifts & Scheduling: Schedule made out be scheduler, but will work with travelers to scheduling requests. Cannot guarantee block scheduling. We do our best to accommodate block scheduling but cannot fully guarantee it. 7-730 days (ask for flexibility to do 11-2330 of all day shift or a variable schedule (days/eves)), 1900-0730 (nights). - Weekend Requirements: Every other (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) - Holiday Requirements: 2/3 for winters, every other during other times - Is there Call or a Standby requirement?: No - Floating Requirements?: First to float, within med-surg units; out of med surg only for observer need or helping hands/ tasking (floating done in 4 hour increments) - Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs Provided?: Currently any color scrub; no logo from other health systems - Unit/Department Specific Orientation: Orientation is 1 day with computer training/cbt/regulatory and one 12 hr shift on the floor.