Travel RN - Med​/Surg Tele

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week Med/Surg Tele travel assignment on a 7N Ortho/Uro/Neuro unit, requiring at least 1 year of acute care nursing experience and an active WI or compact RN license.

Job Details

• Acute care hospital setting on a 29-bed Med/Surg Telemetry unit specializing in Ortho/Uro/Neuro patients,

• Patient population includes orthopedic trauma (fractures, joint replacements), vascular (fem-pop bypass, carotid endarterectomy, heparin drips, wound dressing changes), urology (TURP, TURBT, continuous bladder irrigation), neuro-spine (laminectomy, fusion, back pain), OB/GYN oncology, and acute medical admissions,

• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4-5 on days, 1:5-6 on nights,

• Nursing assistants are on unit; during evening and overnight shifts ), RNs carry additional responsibility for vital signs and ADLs,

• RNs are required to titrate drips following a prescribed nomogram; common drips include heparin, nitro, bivalirudin, Cardizem, and insulin,

• Telemetry techs monitor patients 24/7; RNs are not required to read their own strips,

• Respiratory therapy support is present; equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen therapy - no vents,

• Charting system is Cerner (transitioning to Epic),

• 8-hour evening shifts, ; rotating 40/32 hours per week schedule,

• Available shift times include , , and ,

• No self-scheduling; block scheduling is used dependent on staffing,

• Every other weekend required,

• Every other holiday required,

• No on-call or standby requirement,

• Float required to other adult medical/surgical nursing units,

Job Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required by start date,

• BLS certification (AHA) required and must be active,

• Minimum 1-2 years of acute care nursing experience required,

• BSN not required,

• Two professional references required for consideration: one from a supervisor within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and one from a peer or supervisor within the last 3 years of relevant specialty experience,

Additional Information

• Trauma Level 2 facility,

• Charge nurse is present on all shifts and takes a patient assignment; house supervisor is available on all shifts,

• Orientation consists of 1 day of computer training followed by 1-2 days of precepted floor orientation,

• Any color scrubs are acceptable; attire must be clean and professional,

• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility as permanent staff must have an end date at least 6 months prior to their consideration date, and hospital approval is required,

• Local candidates living within 80 miles of the facility are eligible to apply but are subject to a reduced travel pay rate,

• All staff are required to clock in and out at the facility,