Cardiac Progressive Care/Telemetry RN
Wausau, Wisconsin
Aspirus Wausau Hospital

Cardiac Progressive Care/Telemetry Registered Nurse

Overview

• Travel assignment in Wausau, Wisconsin
• 13-week contract
• Start date: ASAP
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Schedule and Work Setting

• Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Float to all inpatient units as needed
• Low census may reduce hours in 4-hour increments
• 44-bed intermediate cardiac stepdown unit with fast-paced, high-turnover patient population
• Typical patient ratio: 1:4

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• One completed travel assignment
• Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit (1 year of experience)
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience
• Intermediate Care experience
• CVICU experience
• Telemetry experience
• Experience with Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Nitro Drips
• Experience with Epic

Clinical Focus

• Post-op CABG/valve
• Thoracotomy
• Vascular
• Arrhythmia
• CHF
• Post-procedure cath
• Pacer, defib, and ablations
• Acute CP/MI
• Med/surg overflow including detox, DKA, COPD exacerbation, respiratory failure, and fem-pop bypass

Candidate Traits

• Hard worker
• Resilient
• Manages change well
• Able to work independently and complete tasks timely

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: any color
• Flu season policy requires masking at all times for travelers who decline flu and COVID vaccination