RN ICU - Contract

Title- RN ICU (Travel)
Location- Oconomowoc WI 53066
Duration- 13 weeks
Shift- 12hr Day Shift (36) Shift, 07:00-19:00

About Facility:

• Oconomowoc, WI
• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Beds: 91

Unit Information:

• Beds: 14
• Required Experience: 2 years ICU
• First-time traveler accepted: Yes

Patient Types / Common Diagnoses:

• General/Medical: Sepsis, Pneumonia, COVID, COPD, Respiratory Failure, Kidney Failure, Liver Failure, GI Bleeds, DKA
• Cardiac: CHF, STEMI/NSTEMI, Post-cath (radial & femoral)
• Trauma: GSW, Stabbings, Falls
• Surgical: GYN, GI (SBO), GU
• Neuro: SDH, TBI, CVA, TIA, Syncope
• Note: No cardiovascular surgeries

Patient Ratios:

• 1:1–3
• If >2 patients:
  • Team nursing with experienced MedSurg RN
  • ICU placement for MS patients per MD
  • Long-term vented patients: ICU RN manages vent, MS RN manages patient

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Required)
• TNCC (Preferred)

Skills Required:

• Vent/Trach management
• Tube/drain & chest tube management
• Invasive lines (Art line, CVP)
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Surgical recovery
• Medication titration (sedation, pressors, cardiac, pain, paralytics)
• EMR: EPIC (Required)
• Preferred: Abdominal pressure monitoring, EVDs, CVVH, IABP

Department Support:

• Charge RN (takes assignment)
• 1–2 CNAs per shift
• Tele monitoring (bedside/centralized)
• HUC (day shift)
• Break Buddy system
• 24/7 RT, Hospitalists, Intensivist
• OT/PT/ST (day shift)

Technology / Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis

Floating:

• Can float hospital-wide within scope
• MedSurg/Tele or ED boarding → ratio 1:4
• Travelers float first

Orientation:

• 2 Days:
  • Day 1: ClinED onboarding + unit training
  • Day 2: 12-hour unit shift with preceptor

Scheduling:

• Shift: 12-hour (0700–1900 / 1900–0700)
• Weekend: Every other
• On-call: None
• Holiday: 1 per contract
• RTO: Up to 7 days allowed
• Schedule cycle: 6 weeks

Other Notes:

• Scrubs: Any solid professional color (no logos/designs)
• Parking: Free