Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Marshfield, WI
TotalMed RN
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Active WI or compact license 
Certs: ACLS, BLS 
Experience: 2 years

Department: IMC RN - 6Nn*Certifications Required: BLS, NIHSS* # Beds:    28n- Nurse: Patient Ratios:    Average 1:-5 Day/Pm, 1:5-7 NOCs (average 6, must be ok with 7 patients).n- Common diagnosis / Types of patients:    Up to 75% of patients can be cardiac: cardiology: pre/post caths, pre CABG, Chest pain, NSTEMIs, no Post CABG but do get anything procedural cardiac.  General: CHF,COPD, pneum, diabetes, dialysis, altered mental status, nephrology,  hematology, wounds, etc. overflow strokes.n- Experience or 'Must have' skills:    Good communication, good teamwork, good work ethic.  Must have majority of cardiac experience (heavy cardiac unit).  Must have 1 year of Tele, IMC/ Stepdown RN.  Must have drip experience.  Prefer previous travel.n- Are RN's required to titrate drips:    Yesn- Common titratable &/or set rate drips:    Insulin, heparin, nitro, diltiazem, lasix.n- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RN's required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?:    Tele techs are stationed elsewhere but provide 24/7 monitoring of our patients. We do have a monitor on our unit for nurses to check themselves and make sure a good rhythm is being captured.n- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?:    The charge RN does have patients but generally not a full assignment so they can be a resource to the RNs/NAs and do charge duties also.n- Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios:    Yes, average 1:9 day/pm, 1:14 Nods if full.n- RT/Equipment:    Continuous Cpap & Bipap, High flow, vapotherm, nebs, chest PT, no vents.n- Shifts & Scheduling:    No self scheduling, we do try to accommodate block scheduling but is not always guaranteed. We have 12 hr shifts varied, starting at 0700- 1900, 1100-2300,  1900- 0700.n- Weekend Requirements:    EOW (Friday, Saturday and Sunday).n- Holiday Requirements:    EOH.n- Is there Call or a Standby requirement?:    We do not put our agency staff on call. We do schedule in 4 hr blocks, so staff may be LCd or reallocated if staffing needs are lower. n- Floating Requirements?:    We  do have staff float to generally other Med/Surg floors. We rotate who goes to be as fair as possible. Staff may need to float outside the med/surg cluster, especially if there is a patient observer 1:1 need. (if have other specialty experience can float there).n- Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs Provided?:    Any color, clean & professional.n- Unit/Department Specific Orientation:    1 12 hr day off unit and 1 12 hr shift on unit orientation. nn*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.*nAll clinicians must clock in and out at facilitynDate