Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
West Allis, WI
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Days

Title: ED Registered Nurse

Location: West Allis Wisconsin 53227

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 12hr Day Shift (36)

Shift Information: 0700 or 0900 start time

Clinical Interviewing- Yes

On Call, Call Back Requirements: No on call or call back requirements

Weekend Rotation: EOW

Holiday Requirements: holidays required

Floating Requirements: No


**Start Date- Oct 12**

About Facility

• Level IV Trauma Center
• Level III NICU
• Primary Stroke Center
• Hospital Beds: 277

General Information

• flow, 4 CA ChairsBeds: 20; 8 Over
• Avg patients/day: 100-160

Will you accept a traveler with 1 year experience:

• RN: 2-5 yrs nursing experience, must have 1 yr ED experience within past year
• ED Tech: 1 yr ED experience

Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes, with 3 years ED experience

Patient Types:

• Neonates to Geriatric
• 5%-8% pediatrics
• Chest pain, dizziness, syncope, strokes, sepsis, ortho, resp distress/failure, STEMI, COVID
• Behavioral Health-Med Clearance

Patient Ratios:

• RN: 1:3-4 Days, 1:3-4 Nights
• ED Tech: 2-4 Techs/Shift, 1 Tech 0300-0700

Required Certifications:

• RN: Required- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS; (TNCC preferred)
• ED Tech: Required- BLS

Skills required

• RN: General ED Skills, Strong IV Skills, Cardiac rhythm interpretation/monitoring, foley placement/management, NGT placement/management, knowledgeable in STEMI/CVA/Sepsis treatments, medication titration
• ED Tech: Strong phlebotomy skills (required), splinting (ortho glass), perform EKGs, CS, POC testing, assist with collection specimens (stool, urine), placing patients on tele monitor, assist in turning patients (ED boarding)

Support on the Unit:

• Receptionist/HUC: 24/7
• Charge nurse: will take a patient assignment as needed, will cover low acuity patients
• ED Educator: (M-F)
• Phlebotomy: assist with peripheral blood draws as needed
• Resource Nurse: Flow Nurse- during peak hours
• RT: 24/7
• Hospitalist/PA: 24/7
• Telemetry monitoring: Bedside and at the nurses station, no tele tech
• Sitter/transporter on PMs and NOCS- to be added
• Clinical operations technician- to be added

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC (required within the last 2 years)
• IV pumps: Alaris
• Medication dispensing: Pyxis
• Monitors

Floating: If yes, where:

• RN:
  • Based on facility needs
  • Will not take patient assignment
  • Will work as helping hands, taskers, sitters, runners
  • Travelers float first
• ED Tech:
  • Based on Facility Needs
  • To units as taskers, sitters

Orientation: (facility and unit)

• 1 Shift of Orientation
• First couple hours meet with NM, Supervisor for NEO onboarding, remainder of shift on the unit with preceptor

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: every other weekend
• On call: If so, what is that schedule: No
• Holiday Expectations: 1
• Approval of time off: Email NM Holly Burkette and/or Lea Jopke ED Supervisor
• Shift times:
• Days:
  • 0700-1900
  • 1100-2300
• Eves:
  • 1500-0300
• Nights
  • 1900-0700
  • 1900-0700 (ED Tech Only)
• Schedule cycle: 6 week schedule, receive 1-2 weeks in advance

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Any color, professional (no camo, denim, or hoodies)
• Free Parking: Free, East parking structure on the 3 rd floor or higher

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