Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Marshfield, WI
TNAA TotalMed RN
4x8 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Med Surg/Tele RN - 7N Ortho/Uro/Neuro - WI or compact and BLS Required - Experience or 'Must have' skills: 1-2 years acute care nursing experience

- Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Ortho Trauma (fractures, Joint replacements), Vascular (fem-pop bypass, cardid endartectomy, heparin drips, many have wound dressing changes) Urology (TURP, TURBT, Continuous bladder irrigation), Neuro-spine (laminectomy, fusion, back pain), OBGYN Oncology ( TAH/OBS), Acute Medical can also be admitted to the department
- Are RN's required to titrate drips: Yes following a prescribed nomogram
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin. Occasionally nitro, Bivalirudin, Cardizem, insulin
- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RN's required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: There is telemetry techs who watch the monitors 24/7, no they don’t need to read strips.
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Charge Nurse on all shifts takes assignment. There is a house supervisor on all shifts.
- Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios: Nursing Assistants present. 0630-1900 1:8-10, 1900-2300 2 CNA's for the nursing unit, 2300-0700 1 CNA for the nursing unit. During this 1900-0700 timeframe RN's carry a different responsibility than the day shift model for Vital Signs and ADL's.
- RT/Equipment: CPAP, BIPAP, High Flow Oxygen Therapy. NO VENTS. RT support is present.