Med-Surg Registered Nurse - Contract

Title: Med-Surg Registered Nurse

Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin 53215

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 12hr Night Shift (36)

Shift Information: 1900-0730

Clinical Interviewing- Yes, manager to review any offers.

On Call, Call Back Requirements: No on call requirements.

Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend.

Holiday Requirements: 1 holiday per contract

Floating Requirements: Yes

 

About Facility

• Level III Trauma Center
• Magnet Designation
• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Beds: 933

General Information

• Beds: 24 – private rooms
  Specialty: Orthopedic, Ortho Spine & ENT

Patient Types:

• Medical: wide variety of medical paients
• Average LOS: 1-4 days
• Surgical: Orthopedic (spine/lumbar/cervical, joints) and ENT (larygectomies, tracheostomies, thyroidectomy, head/neck dissection, tongue resection). We do get abdominal surgery overflow as well. (we do not care for vented airways on this unit)

Patient Ratios:

• RN: Day/Eves: 1:3-5; Night: 1:5-8

Skills required to complete

• Wound care, Surgical/post-op care, IV start skills, Wound vacs, drain management, PEG tubes, tube feedings, TPN, trach and lary care.
• Telemetry required

Support on the Unit:

• Charge nurse: light patient assignment if staffing allows
• Unit secretary, 24/7
• Hospitalist, 24/7
• RT, 24/7
• Centralized telemetry monitoring
• Phlebotomy to assist with peripheral blood draws
• IV/VAD team – central lines
  • Techs are able to do glucose, vitals, remove IVs and foleys and ADLs

Charting System/Equipment:

• EPIC – required
• Alaris
• Pyxis
• Client monitors

Floating:

• all other med-surg units
• ED holding – 1:4 ratio
• Travelers first to float

Orientation

• Epic orientation, badge, log in access
• 12 hr orientation with charge nurse

Scheduling:

• Schedule made 6 week at a time, receive 2 week prior. Will partner with unit manager for scheduling.
• Weekend rotation: every other
• On Call: None
• Holiday Expectations: One holiday per contract
• AAH adheres to a fatigue policy where all staff, including travelers, cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12 hour shifts

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Any - no camo/denim
• Parking: Main Structure is free
• Culture: Fast paced, high acuity, amazing staff culture, highly interactive team members with great communication and team work

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