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

Cardiac Telemetry/Step Down RN

Overview

• Travel assignment in Wausau, Wisconsin
• 13-week contract
• 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend and every other holiday

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
• Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit (1 year of experience)
• Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• Intermediate Care experience
• Experience with cardiac drips
• One completed travel assignment
• Experience with Epic

Unit Details

• 44-bed intermediate cardiac stepdown unit
• Fast-paced unit with high patient turnover
• Typical patient ratio is 1:4
• Common patient population includes post-op CABG/Valve, thoracotomy, vascular, arrhythmia, CHF, post-procedure cath, pacer, defib, ablations, acute CP/MI, and med/surg overflow such as detox, DKA, COPD exacerbation, respiratory failure, and Fem Pop Bypass

Float / Scheduling Notes

• Float to all inpatient units as needed
• Eligible for 36 hours of low census unbillable hours
• Low census may occur in 4-hour increments, and the traveler may be asked to work only 4 or 8 hours of a shift

Candidate Traits Mentioned

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

Other Notes

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