Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Marshfield, WI
Voca Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Shift: 12H Nights 1900-0730. Every other weekend and holiday. Description: 

Unit Notes:Department: Med Surg RN 7N*Certifications Required: BLS***Local Rate: Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility. - # Beds: 29- Nurse:Patient Ratios: Days 1:4-5, NOCs 1:5-6- Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Ortho Trauma (fractures, Joint replacements), Vascular (fem-pop bypass, cardid endartectomy, heparin drips, many have wound dressing changes) Urology (TURP, TURBT, Continuous bladder irrigation), Neuro-spine (laminectomy, fusion, back pain), OBGYN Oncology ( TAH/OBS), Acute Medical can also be admitted to the department- Experience or 'Must have' skills: 1-2 years acute care nursing experience- Are RN's required to titrate drips: Yes following a prescribed nomogram- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin. Occasionally nitro, Bivalirudin, Cardizem, insulin- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit Are RN's required to read their own strips What brand are the tele monitors: There is telemetry techs who watch the monitors 24/7, no they don t need to read strips.- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Does the charge nurse take an assignment: Charge Nurse on all shifts takes assignment. There is a house supervisor on all shifts.- Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios: Nursing Assistants present. 0630-1900 1:8-10, 1900-2300 2 CNA's for the nursing unit, 2300-0700 1 CNA for the nursing unit. During this 1900-0700 timeframe RN's carry a different responsibility than the day shift model for Vital Signs and ADL's.- RT/Equipment: CPAP, BIPAP, High Flow Oxygen Therapy. NO VENTS. RT support is present.- Shifts & Scheduling: RN 0700-1930, 1100-2330, 2300-0700 CNA 0630-1900,1830-0700 No self scheduling, block scheduling to the best of our ability dependent on staffing.- Weekend Requirements: Every Other Weekend- Holiday Requirements: Every Other Holiday- Is there Call or a Standby requirement: No- Floating Requirements: Float required to other adult medical/surgical nursing units- Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs Provided: Any color, clean & professional- Unit/Department Specific Orientation: 1 day computer training, 1-2 precepted floor orientation*MUST note in submission if clinician has ever worked for Marshfield. If clinician previously worked with Marshfield, they must have an end date 6 months prior to their submission date.*All clinicians must clock in and out at facility

Cancellation Policy:Client may cancel up to 12 hours every 13 weeks Charting System:Cerner BSN Required:No License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level:2 Care Setting:Acute Division: Shift Notes:1900-0730. Every other weekend and holiday. Required Certifications:BLS (AHA) Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week