Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Cudahy, WI
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Nights

JOB DESCRIPTION: 
 

Floating Requirements: 

Could float and take patient assignment on other MedSurg units or anywhere in the hospital MedSurg patients are located, including ER hold, ICU, etc. Will only take a MedSurg patient assignment

Shift: 12hr Night Shift (36)

Shift Information: 1900-0730
 

●       About Facility:

o   Cudahy, WI

o   Level IV Trauma Center

o   20 minutes from Milwaukee, WI

o   Beds: 100

●       Unit Information: 

o   Beds: 33

▪        Census? Average patients/day? 24-26

o   Minimum Years of Experience required? 1 year MedSurg/Tele experience

o   Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

●       Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

o   Mostly geriatric patients

o   Post-op Ortho: Total hips, total knees

o   Post-op Urology: TURPs, cystos

o   Post-op Gen Surg: Ostomies (new and established), gallbladder, appendectomies, colectomies

o   General Medical: CHF, COPD, respiratory/kidney/liver/GI issues, CIWA, IVDA, diabetic, tele patients, cardiac overflow (no cath lab)

●       Patient Ratios:

o   RN:

▪        Days: 1:4-5

▪        Nights: 1:6-7, can go up to 1:8, but not common

o   CNA:

▪        Days: 1:5-6

▪        Nights: 1:7-8

●       Required License, National Certification, Certs:

o   RN: BLS; ACLS preferred

o   CNA: BLS

●       Skills required:

o   RN: Experience with above patient types (especially ortho), CBI, NG tube placement/management, foley placement/management, chest tube management, Pleurex and other drains, wound care, central line/ports/midline blood draws, cardiac rhythm interpretation

▪        Drips (possible to titrate within set parameters): Cardizem, amiodarone, heparin, Lasix, insulin

o   CNA: assist with ambulation, patient ADLs, vitals, I/O, blood sugar checks. Can remove peripheral IVs

●       Support within the Department:

o   Charge RN will take reduced patient assignment

o   HUC until 1900

o   Phlebotomy for peripheral lab draws

o   RT 24/7

o   Hospitalist 24/7

o   OT/PT/ST during the day

o   Centralized tele monitoring with tele techs, central monitor also at the nurse’s station

●       Technology/Equipment:

o   EMR: EPIC -  experience preferred

o   IV Pump: Alaris

o   Med dispensing: Pyxis

o   Monitors:

o   Unit specific equipment: CPM, virtual monitoring equipment, ceiling lift

●       Floating: If yes, where?

o   Could float and take patient assignment on other MedSurg units or anywhere in the hospital MedSurg patients are located, including ER hold, ICU, etc. Will only take a MedSurg patient assignment

o   One 12h shift on the unit to learn the flow

●       Scheduling:

o   Weekend rotation: Every other

o   On call? Only low census. Could be placed on low census call for up to 36h per contract

o   Holiday Expectations: 50% of holidays per contract

o   Approval of RTO: to go through manager

o   Shift times: 0700-1930, 1900-0730

o   Schedule cycle: Manager makes schedule in 6-week increments and released around 3-weeks prior to schedule beginning

●       Other notes:

o   Scrub Color: Any solid color, professional. No graphics, logos, denim, or designs.

o   Parking: Free employee parking lot

o   Unit Culture: Site work being done in general on culture. 3MESG culture relatively engaged and positive, night shift has good teamwork.

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