About Facility:
o Milwaukee, WI
o Level III Trauma Center
o Level III NICU
o Magnet Designation
o Primary Stroke Center
o Beds: 636
General Information:
o Beds:
Census? Average patients/day?
o Minimum Years of Experience? 2 years
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Further approval/evaluation from hiring supervisor. Would not recommend for first time travelers
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: Please ask amount and frequency of specified cases below
o Ophthalmology
Anterior: Cataract, Glaucoma, Corneal Surgery
Posterior: Vitrectomy retinal detachment
Equipment: Zeiss Microscopes must assist while looking thru oculars
o Orthopedic
Procedures: carpal tunnel, trigger finger, small joint fusions, orif distal radius
o General
Breasts, plastics- mastectomy, breast biopsy
Patient Ratios:
o N/A
Required Licensure & Certifications:
o Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) from one of the following:
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA)
National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA)
o BLS
Skills required:
o See above cases
Support within the Department:
o Charge RN
o Leads
o Manager
Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: EPIC
o IV Pump: Alaris
o Med dispensing: Pyxis
Floating: If yes, where and how often? Travelers float first?
o Cross trained to Urology Center if skillset and schedule allows
o No floating to other hospitals/sites
Orientation (facility and unit):
o 2 weeks, depending on team and shift (subject to changed based on unit needs)
Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation: N/A
o On call? Yes- weekday, weekend, and holiday
30-minute response time
6 week call rotation, subject to change based on staffing needs (could be less than suggested below)
1 weekday call- end of shift until midnight, 1 weekend shift per month, Sat 630am-midnight, Sun 630am-midnight
o Holiday Expectations: If agency wants more information, please contract hiring supervisor. Holiday weeks, agency can work 4 10h shifts OR take the holiday unpaid
o RTO approvals: To go through manager
o Shift times:
Days: Variable start times, anywhere between 630 and 8, most of the time 630
PM: Would depend on what position is being hired for (would be stated in hiring req.)
o Schedule cycle: see above
Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Surgical scrubs are provided by hospital. Scrub caps are allowed but need to be covered by a surgical bouffant
o Parking: Free parking available. Shuttle provided for teammates to/from parking structure
o Food: Starbucks and cafeteria on campus