Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Grafton, WI
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

Title: RN ICU

Location: Grafton Wisconsin

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 12hr Night Shift (36)

Shift Information: 1900-0730

Clinical Interviewing- Yes, with manager review

On Call, Call Back Requirements: None

Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend

Holiday Requirements: Every other Holiday

Floating Requirements: If our census dips, typically rare

About Facility:

• Level III Trauma Center
• Level II NICU
• Primary Stroke Center
• Beds: 136

Unit Information:

• Beds: 17
• Census: Average patients/day:

Minimum Years of Experience required: 3 years' ICU experience

Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• General: sepsis, ETOH, IVDA, OD, SI, delirium, GI bleeds, strokes w/ TPA, ARF, COVID, DKA
• Surgical: general, open abdominal, ortho (total joints), ENT, OBGYN
• Cardiac/Vascular: fempops, CABG, EVAR, valves, post cath (radial and femoral approach), AAA, amputations
• No complex neuro

Patient Ratios: 1:2, based on acuity

Required License, National Certification, Certs: BLS, ACLS; NIHSS preferred

Skills required:

• Vent/trach management, invasive line management (art lines, CVP, Swanz), drains, chest tubes, foley management, post-surgical recovery, post-cath experience, CVVH, CRRT
• Preferred: cardiovascular and CV surgery experience, IABPs, Impellas

Support within the Department:

• CNA – 2 during day, 1 at night
• Receptionist/HUC 0700-1930
• Charge nurse with occasional patient assignment
• PM ICU Supervisor Monday – Friday
• Phlebotomy for peripheral IV draws
• Educator
• RT 24/7
• Hospitalist 24/7
• Intensivist 24/7
• ICU specific pharmacist for days

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC - preferred
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Pyxis
• Monitors:

Unit specific equipment: NxStage CRRT

Floating: If yes, where:

• Could float within scope of practice and below, including to intermediate units (1:3), MSU, ED Boarding (1:4), Observation units (1:4)
• Travelers first to float

Orientation (facility and unit) :

• 1 Day of orientation:
• 0800 meet with educator (badge access, CBLs, login access, etc.)
• Meet and Greet with Nurse Manager
• Remainder of the shift with a preceptor

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: every other
• On call: No
• Holiday Expectations: 1 per contract
• Approval of RTO: to go through manager
• Shift times: 0700-1930, 1900-0730
• Schedule cycle: made in 4-week increments

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Any color, no camo, graphics, logos, or designs.
• Parking: Free
• More than 2 sick calls will prompt discussion with traveler and evaluation of contract and possible contract termination

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