Medical Surgical​/Telemetry Unit - Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment.

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Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM

• 18 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.
• 12 months of Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit experience with 1 month within the last 12 months.
• Experience with Epic is preferred.

• 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.
• Flu vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.
• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.
• Anyone who worked as Part-Time at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.
• Anyone who worked as Per Diem at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.
• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.

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.

Required Skills/

Experience:

- Ostomy care, some drains, IV skills, and drip management with heparin, insulin, Cardizem, and Amiodarone.

- Experience with admissions/discharges in a fast-paced unit.

Preferred Skills/

Experience:

- Observation unit experience preferred.

Special Requests:

- RTO: able to approve up to 7 days; additional days require nurse manager approval.

Unit Details:

- Patient population includes r/o chest pain, post cath lab, CHF, AFib, r/o CVAs, TIAs, post IR, cellulitis, and AKI.

- Rarely have surgical patients; most patients are ambulatory.

- Average patient stay: 36H. Admit/discharge 2-3 patients daily.

- Rare COVID patients tested prior.

- No ventilators/trachs.

- Patient ratios:
Day 1:4-5;
Night 1:6-8. Tech ratios:
Day 1:5;
Night 1:9.

- Unit support includes charge nurse with a lighter patient assignment, unit secretary 24/7, hospitalist 24/7, RT in house 24/7, centralized telemetry monitoring with tele tech 24/7, and phlebotomy assistance with peripheral blood draws.

- Uses Alaris, Pyxis, and GE monitors.

Shift & Scheduling:

- Every other weekend.

- No on-call.

- Orientation includes 4-8h NEO on day shift and one full shift on the unit or based on experience.

- Staff cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts.

- Holiday expectations: 1 holiday per season, including Christmas Eve/Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day.

Floating Requirements:

- Float to all other Med/Surg units and ED holding (1:4 ratio); travelers float first.

7 days maximum time off

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

1 Manager reference required from within the last 12 months

Proof of identification required

• Skills Checklist:
  Yes
• References:
  Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: WI
• Certifications:
  
  Basic Life Support

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