Medical Surgical ​/ Telemetry Unit - Travel Registered Nurse - 2230 per week

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Experience:

• 12 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• 12 months of Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit experience with 1 months worked in the last 12 months.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Wisconsin license or compact license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Local & travel allowed.

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• 12 months gap required between for Staff at Program:
Simpli Fi Program
- Advocate Health Midwest and no current placement allowed at Program:
Simpli Fi Program
- Advocate Health Midwest.

• 12 months gap required between for Part-Time at Program:
Simpli Fi Program
- Advocate Health Midwest and no current placement allowed at Program:
Simpli Fi Program
- Advocate Health Midwest.

• 12 months gap required between for Per Diem at Program:
Simpli Fi Program
- Advocate Health Midwest and no current placement allowed at Program:
Simpli Fi Program
- Advocate Health Midwest.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/

Experience:

1 year Med Surg/Tele experience.

Unit Details:
Mostly geriatric patients. Cardiac: CHF, chest pain obs; no cath lab on site, and patients needing cath are transferred to St. Luke’s MC. Neuro: seizure obs, stroke obs, TIA vs. stroke rule out, altered mental status. General medical: COPD and respiratory, kidney, liver, and GI issues. RN skills include experience with the above patient types, NG tube placement/management, Foley placement/management, chest tube management, PleurX and other drains, wound care, central line/ports/midline blood draws, and cardiac rhythm interpretation.

Drips that may be titrated within set parameters:
Cardizem, amiodarone, heparin, Lasix, insulin. RN ratios: days 1:4-5; nights 1:6-7, can go up to 1:8, but not common. CNA ratios: days 1:5-6; nights: 1:7-8. Reduced-assignment charge RN; HUC until 2300; phlebotomy for peripheral lab draws; RT and hospitalist 24/7; OT/PT/ST during the day; centralized tele monitoring with tele techs and a central monitor at the nurse’s station. Uses Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis, and patient lifts including ceiling lifts.

Parking:
Free employee parking lot

Shift & Scheduling:
Every other weekend. Low census call only; could be placed on low census call for up to 36h per contract. 50% of holidays per contract.

Floating Requirements:
Could float and take patient assignments on other Med Surg units or anywhere in the hospital Med Surg patients are located, including ER hold and ICU; will only take a Med Surg patient assignment.

14 days maximum time off

1 Charge/Lead reference required from within the last 12 months

1 Manager/Supervisor reference required from within the last 12 months

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• Skills Checklist:
  Yes
• References:
  Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: WI
• Certifications:
  
  Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type:
  Night
• Contract Date:
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3