Registered Nurse (RN) Telemetry

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Facility Type: Level III Trauma Center | Magnet-Designated Hospital | Comprehensive Stroke Center
Department: Telemetry Unit (27 Beds)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with a strong Telemetry background to join a high-acuity cardiac unit within a nationally recognized healthcare facility. This role involves caring for patients with a variety of cardiac conditions while working alongside a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Must Have

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 1 year of Telemetry RN experience
• BLS Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Charge RN experience
• Epic charting experience
• Previous travel nursing experience (First-time travelers are wOur Companyome)

Facility Highlights

• 933-bed Magnet-designated hospital
• Level III Trauma Center
• Level III NICU
• Comprehensive Stroke Center

Unit Overview

• Unit Size: 27 beds
• Preferred Experience: 2 years of RN experience
• First-time travelers accepted

Patient Population

• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) and dysrhythmias
• EP study patients
• Coumadin loading
• Cardiac/Heart Failure patients
• Cardiac catheterization patients
• Amputations
• Pre-surgical patients
• Patients requiring telemetry monitoring

Open-heart and vascular surgery patients typically do not return to the unit after surgery unless no intervention was performed.

Nurse-to-Patient Ratios

Registered Nurse

• Days/Evenings (7:00 AM 11:30 PM): 1:4 5
• Nights (11:00 PM 7:00 AM): 1:6 8

Patient Care Technician

• Days: 1:6
• Nights: 1:7

Required Clinical Skills

Candidates should be experienced with:

• Telemetry monitoring and rhythm interpretation
• Cardiac drips:
  • Amiodarone
  • Cardizem
  • Dobutamine
  • Primacor (Milrinone)
  • Heparin
  • Lasix
  • Insulin infusions
• Chest tube management
• Tracheostomy care
• Wound care

Unit Support

• Charge Nurse
• 24/7 Unit Secretary
• 24/7 Hospitalist coverage
• 24/7 Respiratory Therapy
• Centralized telemetry monitoring with Tele Tech
• Phlebotomy support for peripheral blood draws

Systems & Equipment

• Epic EMR (preferred)
• Alaris IV Pumps
• Pyxis Medication Dispensing System
• Patient monitoring systems

Floating Expectations

• May float to other inpatient units within scope of practice
• Rare possibility of floating to ICU for appropriate Med-Surg patient assignments
• May float to ED Holding (1:4 ratio)
• Travelers are first to float
• Floating may occur at any point during the shift

Orientation

• Minimum of one orientation shift to learn unit workflow

Scheduling

• Every other weekend required
• No block scheduling
• Up to 7 days of requested time off may be approved
• No on-call requirement
• Overtime only with manager approval
• Holiday requirement:
  • One summer holiday
  • One winter holiday

Fatigue Policy

• Maximum 60 hours per week
• No more than five consecutive 12-hour shifts

Additional Information

• Scrub Color: Any color (No camouflage or denim)
• Parking: Free
• Pain documentation is mandatory:
  • Document pain score before and after pain medication administration.
  • Reassessment required (e.g., within 1 hour for oral medications).
  • Medication administered must align with the ordered pain scale. If the patient's pain score falls outside the medication order parameters, a new provider order must be obtained.

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Magnet-recognized healthcare system
• High-acuity cardiac and telemetry experience
• Strong interdisciplinary support
• First-time travelers wOur Companyome
• Free parking
• Opportunity to work in one of Wisconsin's leading healthcare facilities