About Facility
Milwaukee, WI
Level III Trauma Center
Level III NICU
Magnet Designation
Comprehensive Stroke Center
Beds: 933
General Information
Beds: 27
Experience: 2 years
First-time traveler: Yes
Shift
Patient Types:
cath lab, amputations, pre-surgical - we send patients to surgery and most don't come back unless no intervention was done and will return, open heart and vascular patients will not come back
CHF, EP studies, afib and dysrhythmias, Coumadin loading
Cardiac-Heart Failure (as of 1/30/23)
Patient Ratios:
RN: Days/PMs (0700-2330) - 1:4-5, Overnight (2300-0700) – 1:6-8
Tech: Day - 1:6; Night - 1:7
Required Certifications:
RN: BLS
Skills required
cardiac gtts (Primacor, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine), heparin, lasix and insulin gtt.
Chest tube, traches, telemetry reading, wound care
Support on the Unit:
Charge nurse, has 2-3 patients on days, full assignment on nights
Unit secretary, 24/7
Hospitalist, 24/7
RT, 24/7
Centralized telemetry monitoring with tele tech
Phlebotomy to assist with peripheral blood draws
Charting System/Equipment:
EPIC- preferred
Alaris
Pyxis
Client monitors
Floating:
all other inpatient areas within scope of practice, could possibly float to the ICU to take care of appropriate MS patient assignments (this is rare)
ED Holding – 1:4 ratio
Travelers 1st to float
Can float at any time during shift to comparable floor acuity
Orientation:
at least one shift to learn flow
Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: every other
No block scheduling
Can we approve time off up to 7 days
Overtime: None unless approved by manager
On Call: none
Holiday Expectations: 1 summer and 1 winter
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
Must document pain level, before and after (1 hour for oral) giving pain medications - The pain score must also meet the pain score with nth medication order i.e. if a patient has a score of 8, the RN cannot give the Tylenol that is ordered for mild 1-3. The RN must call for an order if the patient wants Tylenol for the score of 8.
Parking: free
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