Travel Nurse RN - CVOR
Milwaukee, WI
TNAA TotalMed RN
5x8 hrs, Days, Flexible
Referral Bonus

Unit: Surgery Room - Tower

Experience Required: 2 years; no first time travelers

Certs Required: 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.

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.

Ratios: 1:1

Support on the Unit:
Department Supervisor
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)
Alaris
Pyxis
Davinci XI
Floating: None

Orientation:
2 weeks of orientation will be provided for the RN, CST and First Assist
Scheduling: RN: 0500-0630

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 only – usually 24h call Sat/Sun 0700-0700
30 min response time
No sleep room available
No week day call is required for travelers, at this time
Holiday Expectations: No Holidays required
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.
Parking: Free
Cafeteria and Starbucks on site for staff