Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Cudahy, WI
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

Title: RN Tele
Location: Cudahy WI
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Shift 12hr Night Shift (36) Shift Information 1900-0730 

Clinical Interviewing- Yes/No: Yes, send to manager for final interview
On Call, Call Back Requirements: Only low census. Could be placed on low census call for up to 36h per contract
Weekend Rotation: EOW
Holiday Requirements: 50% of holidays per contract
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


 

Position Highlights

• First-time travelers accepted
• Minimum 1 year of recent Med Surg/Telemetry experience required
• Average daily census: 24–26 patients
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday requirement: 50% of holidays during contract
• Manager interview required

Patient Population

Primarily geriatric patients with a variety of medical and post-surgical conditions, including:

• Orthopedic surgery (total hips & knees)
• Urology (TURP, cystoscopy)
• General surgery (ostomies, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, colectomy)
• CHF, COPD, respiratory, renal, liver and GI disorders
• Diabetes
• CIWA
• IV drug use patients
• Telemetry patients
• Cardiac overflow (no cath lab)

Nurse-to-Patient Ratios

RN

• Days: 1:4–5
• Nights: 1:6–7 (occasionally up to 1:8)

CNA

• Days: 1:5–6
• Nights: 1:7–8

Required Certifications

• Active RN License
• BLS (Required)
• ACLS (Preferred)

Required Skills

Candidates should have experience with:

• Orthopedic and post-operative patient care
• Telemetry monitoring & cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)
• NG tube insertion and management
• Foley catheter insertion and management
• Chest tube management
• PleurX and other drain management
• Wound care
• Central lines, ports, and midline blood draws

Common Drips

• Cardizem
• Amiodarone
• Heparin
• Lasix
• Insulin

Unit Support

• Charge RN with reduced patient assignment
• Health Unit Coordinator until 7 PM
• 24/7 Respiratory Therapy
• 24/7 Hospitalist coverage
• Phlebotomy services
• PT/OT/ST during daytime
• Centralized telemetry monitoring

Equipment & EMR

• EPIC (preferred)
• Alaris IV Pumps
• Pyxis Medication Dispensing
• CPM Machines
• Virtual Monitoring Equipment
• Ceiling Lifts

Floating

May float to other Med Surg units, ER hold, ICU, or any area caring for Med Surg patients. Will only receive Med Surg patient assignments.

Orientation

• New Employee Orientation (NEO)
• One 12-hour unit orientation shift

Scheduling

• Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend
• Low census call possible (up to 36 hours per contract)
• Schedule created in 6-week blocks and released approximately 3 weeks in advance

Additional Information

• Scrubs: Any solid professional color (no graphics, logos, denim, or patterns)
• Free employee parking
• Collaborative and supportive unit culture with strong night shift teamwork

JobDiva # 26-20169 (M)