Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $2,170 per week in Milwaukee, WI

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Medical Center Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: 1-2 years in acute care setting License: Current RN license Certifications: BLS Must-Have: Experience in admissions/discharges, fast pace. Description: Level III Trauma Center Level III NICU Magnet Designation Comprehensive Stroke Center Beds: 933 General Information Beds: 28 Patient Types: R/O chest pain, post cath lab, CHF, AFib, r/o CVAs, TIAs, post IR, cellulitis, AKI Rarely have surgical patients Average patient stay: 36 hours Patients tested for COVID prior to admission/discharge Handles 2-3 patients daily Patient Ratios: Night - 1:6-8 Tech Ratios: Night - 1:9 Required Skills: Ostomy care, some drains, IV skills Most patients are ambulatory Drip management: heparin, insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone No ventilators/trachs Basic Medical-Surgical skills required Experience in an observation unit preferred Support on the Unit: Charge nurse takes a lighter patient assignment Unit secretary available 24/7 Clientist available 24/7 Respiratory therapy in-house 24/7 Centralized telemetry monitoring with tech 24/7 Phlebotomy to assist with peripheral blood draws Charting System: EPIC, Alaris, Pyxis, GE monitors Floating to Medical-Surgical Units with an ED holding 1:4 ratio Travelers' first orientation lasts 4-8 hours Schedule includes weekend rotation: every other weekend Schedule is created 6 weeks in advance Requests for time off can be approved up to 7 days Holiday Expectations: 1 holiday per season Must document pain level before and after administering pain medications The pain score must align with medication orders Free parking available in designated areas