Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Sheboygan, WI
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Days

JOB DESCRIPTION

AMC Sheboygan County - MS Float Pool
 

●       About Facility

o   3400 Union Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081

o   101 Licensed beds

o   Level IV Trauma Center

o   Primary Stroke Center

●       General Information

o   Beds: 23-24, depending on unit

o   Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years Med Surg experience

o   First-time traveler: Yes

●       Patient Types:

o   This is a Float Pool position. Travelers will be required to float to the below units as well as anywhere in the hospital there are MedSurg patients, including ER Holding/Boarding.

o   MS1 General Medical Surgical

§  Oncology: will not have to give chemo, but will care for oncology patients and patients receiving chemo

§  Do have some pediatric patients on the floor (>1 yr. old). No peds experience required, will not take peds patients.

§  Surgical: gallbladder, appendectomies, colectomies, ostomies, TURPs

§  General Medical: Cellulitis, GI bleeds, CHF, COPD, etc. Outpatient infusions(abx/fluids)

o   MS2 Ortho/Neuro

§  Observation: chest pain, dizziness, syncope

§  Ortho: total hips, total knees, shoulders.

§  Neuro: spine surgeries, strokes, altered mental status, TIA vs. stroke obs,

o   MS2 Cardiac

§  Cardiac post-procedure: cath, TEE, cardioversion. Send for manager approval if no experience with this.

§  General Cardiac: heart failure, chest pain, cardiac arrythmias

●       Patient Ratios:

o   Days: 1:4-6

●       Required Certifications:

o   BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

●       Skills required

o   Chest tubes, stable trach management, IV skills, port/central lines, knowledgeable on CPAP/BiPAP/Airvo (RT will manage equipment), foley insertion/care, feeding tubes, cardiac rhythm interpretation

o   Titrating Drips: Cardizem, amiodarone, insulin, argatroean. Send for manager approval if no experience with drips.

o   EPIC experience

● Support on the Unit:

o   HUC: Days only

o   CNA:

§  Able to take vitals, do blood glucose, no IV insertions or removals

§  Days 1:5-6

§  PM 1:6-7

§  Nights 1:10

o   Charge nurse - takes patient assignment. Sometimes full, sometimes reduced

o   Phlebotomy: Yes, peripheral lab draws

o   Hard sticks: notify house supervisor, will find a resource (anesthesia or ED tech/RN)

o   RT 24/7

o   Hospitalist 24/7 --- communicates through secure chat on EPIC

o   OT, PT, ST – weekdays, limited hours on weekends

o   Remote tele monitoring with Tele tech. If short Tele techs, could be asked to monitor patients

●       Charting System/Equipment:

o   EMR: EPIC – experience required

o   IV Pumps: Alaris

o   Med Dispensing: Pyxis

●    Floating:

o   Anywhere in the hospital that are MedSurg patients is possible to float there

o   Will likely float often to ER Holding/Boarding

●     Orientation:

o   One full shift – login access, paperwork, Epic login,

o   Remainder of the shift on the unit  

o   1 12h shift unit orientation – manager will choose which unit(s) they will orient to and can receive brief orientation to any new unit they float to

●       Scheduling:

o   Weekend rotation: every other weekend

o   Shifts times: 1845-0715, 0645-1915

o   Schedule is made 4-6 weeks at a time, will receive 2 weeks prior.

§  Will consider block scheduling if requested, but no guarantees

o   On Call: no

o   Holiday Expectations: could work 50% of the holidays in a contract

●       Other notes:

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

o   Parking: Free parking

o   Culture: Traveler friendly, strong teamwork atmosphere

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