Telemetry Registered Nurse - Contract

Title: RN Tele

Location: West Allis Wisconsin 53227

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 12hr Night Shift (36)

Shift Information: 3 Shifts per week 19:30 - 07:30

Clinical Interviewing- Yes

On Call, Call Back Requirements: No call

Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend

Holiday Requirements: One holiday per contract period based on the needs of the organization

Floating Requirements: Must be able to float to all Med/Surg departments


**Start Date- Oct 12**

About Facility:

• Level IV Trauma Center
• Level III NICU
• Primary Stroke Center
• Hospital Beds: 277

General Information:

• Beds: varies

Minimum Years of Experience: At least 2 years of RN M/S experience

• Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: o All Med/Surg patient types

Patient Ratios: o Depends on staffing - average is up to 6 patients per nurse

Required Licensure & Certifications:

• BLS, NIHSS
• ACLS - preferred

Skills required:

• General Med/Surg skillset; Traches, Chest Tubes, read/interpret cardiac rhythm strips, Lasix gtts, Insulin gtts, Heparin gtts, wound vacs

Support within the Department:

• CNA/Tech
• HUC
• RNs
• Rapid Response Team
• Phlebotomy peripheral lab draws
• Charge Nurse
• Telemetry monitoring: central with tele tech

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC - required
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Pyxis

Floating: If yes, where: To any M/S unit assignment will be given by checking in with the House Supervisor

Orientation (facility and unit) : 1 shift

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: every other
• On call: No call
• Holiday Expectations: every other major holiday
• Clinical Interviewing Services participants only: RTO: As part of our program, we approve up to 7 days of RTO, if the traveler is willing to extend their contract to accommodate. Are you comfortable with this: Yes, up to 7 days
• Shift times: 1900 - 0700
• Schedule cycle: 6 weeks

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: any solid color no logos
• Parking: Free

#PCUnurse1