Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Grafton, WI
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

Title: RN ICU
Location: Grafton WI
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift 12hr Night Shift (36) Shift Information 1900-0730
SimpliFi Clinical Interviewing- Yes/No Yes, with manager review
On Call, Call Back Requirements None
Weekend Rotation Every other weekend
Holiday Requirements Every other Holiday
Floating Requirements If our census dips, typically rare
 

Grafton 2nd Floor ICU – Grafton, WI

Facility Details

• Level III Trauma Center
• Level II NICU
• Primary Stroke Center
• 136-bed facility
• COVID vaccine required

Unit Information

• Unit: 2nd Floor ICU / Critical Care
• Beds: 17
• Ratios:
  • RN: 1:2 (acuity-based)
  • CNA: 1:8 days | 1:17 nights

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience required
• First-time travelers accepted with 3+ years ICU experience
• CRRT (NxStage) experience preferred

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS

Preferred

• NIHSS

Required ICU Skills

Candidates should have strong experience with:

• Ventilator & trach management
• Invasive lines:
  • A-line
  • CVP
  • Swan-Ganz
• Drains/tube management
• Foley management
• Chest tubes
• Post-surgical recovery
• Post-cath patients
• Fresh hearts (preferred)
• CVVH
• Balloon Pumps
• CRRT (NxStage)

Patient Population

General ICU

• COVID
• Sepsis
• ETOH
• IVDA
• Overdose
• SI/behavioral
• Delirium
• GI Bleed
• Stroke with TPA
• Acute Renal Failure

Surgical

• General surgery
• Open abdomen
• Ortho / total joints
• ENT
• OBGYN

Cardiac/Vascular

• Fem-pop bypass
• CABG
• Valve procedures
• Post-cath (radial approach)
• AAA
• Amputations

No complex neuro patients; post TNK/TPA only

Support Staff

• Intensivist coverage 24/7
• RT available 24/7
• ICU Pharmacist (days)
• Charge RN (may take assignment)
• Unit Secretary: 0700–1930
• Educator support
• Phlebotomy team
• Bedside telemetry monitoring

Equipment / Charting

• EPIC preferred
• Alaris
• Pyxis

Floating

Travelers float first to:

• Intermediate units (1:3)
• MSU
• ED Boarding (1:4)
• Observation units (1:4)

Orientation

• 1-day orientation
• Day 1 includes:
  • Educator onboarding
  • Badge/access setup
  • CBLs/login setup
  • Meet & greet with Nurse Manager
  • Preceptor shift remainder

Schedule

Shifts

• Days: 0700–1930
• Nights: 1930–0700

Additional Info

• Every other weekend rotation
• No call required
• RTO subject to manager approval

PPE Provided

• N95
• PAPRs
• Adequate PPE available

Additional Notes

• Scrubs: Any color
  • No camo
  • No denim
  • No hoodies
• Free parking
• Excessive call-outs may impact contract status (2+ sick calls reviewed)

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