Travel Nurse RN - CVOR
Milwaukee, WI
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs, Days

• Parking: Free

• Cafeteria and Starbucks on site for staff
 

Clinical Interviewing- Yes/No: Yes

On Call, Call Back Requirements: Rotating call assignments based on current staffing, generally about 2-3 overnight call shifts per month

Weekend Rotation: ~1 weekend per month, on call only

Holiday Requirements: n/a

Floating Requirements:

None - only CV, Thoracic, & supporting interventional cases on standby

['Cardiac & thoracic surgery experience (CABG, valvuloplasty, aortic, transplant, etc.)'] Shift: ['Cardiac & thoracic surgery experience (CABG, valvuloplasty, aortic, transplant, etc.)']

Job Title: RN CVOR

Location: Milwaukee, WI 53215

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 8hr Day Shift (40)

Shift Information: 11-7 M-F with rotating call requirements

• About Facility

• Milwaukee, WI

• Level III Trauma Center

• Magnet Designation

• Comprehensive Stroke Center

• Beds: 938

• General Information

• Beds: 8 CVOR

• Experience: RN, ORT, Surgical Assist - 2 years; Anesthesia Tech: 1 year

• First-time traveler: No , would not recommend for first time travelers

• On average 10 cases/day

• Patient Types:

• Cardio and Thoracic surgeries – CABG, TAVR, Valve replacements, Thoracic cases are robotic (lobectomy, hernia repair), Generator exchanges, Lead extractions, Heart transplants, Fem-pop bypass

• Surgical team will always have (2) RN's per case – Circulator and Med RN – travelers will only circulate

• Patient Ratios:

• 1:1

• Required Certifications:

• RN: BLS

• ORT: BLS; Graduation from accredited school (required); CST (preferred)

• Surgical Assist: BLS, Graduation from accredited school (required); CSFA (preferred)

• Anesthesia Tech: BLS

• Skills required

• Strong CVOR background is needed across all specialties – ability to work independently with minimal guidance in the following cases: CABG, TAVR, Valve replacements, Thoracic cases are robotic (lobectomy, hernia repair), Generator exchanges, Lead extractions, Heart transplants, Fem-Pop Bypass

• Experience in fast paced environment

• Anesthesia Tech : in addition to the above skills, must be able to operate machines for Blood Gasses, TEE's, and Ultrasounds – specific knowledge of certain machines isn't necessary, just know how to operate.

• Support on the Unit:

• Department Supervisor & Manager

• Team Lead, without case assignment

• Anesthesia available, 24/7

• Surgical Assistant Lead – assist with instrumentation, preference cards

• House Supervisor, 24/7

• Weekend support: Small weekend program staff – shared Supervisor for all OR's (Main/CVOR), other RN's/techs/FA's

• Charting System/Equipment:

• EPIC (required) – not required for Anesthesia Tech

• Alaris

• Pyxis

• Davinci XI

• Floating:

• None

• Anesthesia Tech: will float between CVOR, Main OR, and Cath Lab

• Orientation:

• 2 weeks of orientation

• Scheduling:

• Start times –

• RN: 0500-0630

• Tech/SA: 0530-0630

• Anesthesia Tech: 0530

• Weekend rotation: On call only, see details below

• Can we approve time off? Up to 7 days – request approval for any additional time

• On Call:

• Once per month, weekend 24h call Sat/Sun 0700-0700

• End of Shift Call up to once/week

• 30 min response time

• No sleep room available

• Holiday Expectations: Holidays are on-call only, as needed.

• AAH adheres to a "fatigue policy” where all staff, including travelers, cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12 hour shifts

• Other notes or things you want us to check/verify?

• Scrub Color: Provided

• Must document pain level, before and after (1 hour for oral) giving pain medications - The pain score must also meet the pain score with nth medication order—i.e. if a patient has a score of 8, the RN cannot give the Tylenol that is ordered for mild 1-3. The RN must call for an order if the patient wants Tylenol for the score of 8.

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