Med-Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse Job Milwaukee area,Wisconsin USA,Nursing

Med-Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse #26-31097

RN-Registered Nurse // Med Surg / Telemetry $1,568 weekly stipends $16/hour $576 weekly base pay Onsite Contract Starts 10/19/2026 13 weeks

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Job Description

Night Shift 12 hours/day 3 days/week

Title:
Med-Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin 53215
Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 12hr Night Shift (36)
Shift Information:
Clinical Interviewing- yes
On Call, Call Back Requirements: No On call requirement
Weekend Rotation: every other weekend rotation
Holiday Requirements: one holiday per contract.
Floating Requirements
: yes

Title:
Med-Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin 53215
Duration: 13 Weeks

Level III Trauma Center
Level III NICU
Magnet Designation
Comprehensive Stroke Center
Beds: 933

General Information

Beds: 24 – private rooms (4 rooms are for ventilators)

Experience:

2 years

First-time traveler: NO

Patient Types:

Medical: COPD, chest pain, post cardiac cath (recovered in another unit first), COVID, DM, cellulitis, chronic trachs, wounds, ventilators, surgicals, heart failure
- Average LOS: 5-10 days
Surgical: laps, no big surgeries
Vented patients: travelers will care for vented patients- will receive a 2-3hr vent class. RNs only manage the patient, RT manages the vent.

Patient Ratios:

RN:
Day/Eves: 1:4-5
Night: 1:6-7
Tech:
- Day: 1:6
- Nights: 1:8

Required

Certifications:

RN: BLS

Skills required

Wound care required, Surgical/post-op care, IV start skills, Wound vacs, PEG tubes, tube feedings, TPN required, trach care (trachs common on this unit)
(3hr class taught by RT, will receive an additional 12hrs of orientation with just vent patients; patients may include but not limited to pts with hypoxic brain injury on a chronic ventilator waiting for placement; max of 4 pts on vents out of 24 beds) – THIS MUST BE AN EXPECTATION OF TRAVELERS BEFORE THEY ARRIVE. – Please ensure that the traveler has experience with vents and is comfortable with them
Must have charge experience and is willing and comfortable performing these duties
Telemetry required

Support on the Unit:

Charge nurse: light patient assignment if staffing allows
Unit secretary, 24/7
Hospitalist, 24/7
RT, 24/7
Centralized telemetry monitoring
Phlebotomy to assist with peripheral blood draws
IV/VAD team – central lines
- Techs are able to do glucose, vitals, remove IVs

Charting System/Equipment:

EPIC – required
Alaris
Pyxis
Client monitors

Floating:

all other MSU
ED holding – 1:4 ratio
Travelers first to float

Orientation

NEO:
Epic orientation, badge, log in access
12 hr orientation with charge nurse
- Will assist CRN s patient assignment

Scheduling

Schedule made 6 week at a time, receive 2 week prior
Weekend rotation: every other
RTO:
Email all RTO to NM Raquel Gonzalez
On Call:
None
Holiday Expectations:
One holiday per contract
AAH adheres to a fatigue policy where all staff, including travelers, cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12 hour shifts

Other notes:

Scrub Color:
Any - no camo/denim
Must document pain level, before and after (1 hour) giving pain medications - The pain score must also meet the pain score with nth medication order i.e. if a patient has a score of 8, the RN cannot give the Tylenol that is ordered for mild 1-3. The RN must call for an order if the patient wants Tylenol for the score of 8.
Parking:
Main Structure is free
Culture:
Fast paced, high acuity, amazing staff culture, highly interactive team members with great communication and team work['2 years experience as RN Telemetry', 'Able to read and interpret…