Travel Nurse RN - Dialysis
Green Bay, WI
TotalMed RN
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

UNIT: DIALYSIS
CLINICAL INTERVIEW
 

General Information:
Beds: throughout hospital
Census? Average patients/day? 2 pts/shift
Minimum Years of Experience? 1 year minimal of inpatient or outpatient HD exp
Will you accept a first-time traveler? YES

Required Licensure & Certifications:
State Licensure
BLS (AHA)

Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC
Medication Dispensing: Pyxis
Unit specific equipment: BBraun and Milimum HX-preferred experience

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
Acute/Inpatient hemodialysis
Bedside treatment
ESRD, Acute kidney injury

Patient Ratios:  Traveler can expect to see 2 patients per shift, with 1:1 patient ratios.

Skills required:
Ability to work independently, yet strong team player. 
Traveler will be floating throughout north region inpatient hospitals to dialyze
Operative portable RO, setup and operate hemodialysis machine, access hemodialysis catheter, access fistula/graft

Floating: If yes, where?
Yes, Mid shift floating is possible. Can be floated to different location each day. Will get an assignment email the day before next shift.
See top of document for possible float sites

Orientation (facility and unit):
Traveler can expect to receive 1-2 weeks of orientation, based on comfort level. Unit will try to orientate them to all facilities they will be rotating to, but no guarantee. Will work in tandem with another RN for 2 days before treating patients alone.
Hospital Orientation- may not float to all facilities during orientation
Machine day
Online modules
EPIC training if needed
2 days of tandem- working alongside another RN

Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: Based on unit needs
On call? If so, what is that schedule? Overnight call once a week (7pm -7am) - will not be scheduled to work same day coming off of call.
Holiday Expectations: 1 holiday per contract
RTO: YES- manager approval for holiday time
Shift times: 7a-7:30p (30-minute lunch)
Schedule cycle: Entire schedule will be provided during orientation

Other notes:
Scrub Color: Any solid color. professional
Parking: Free, onsite