wi- registered nurse med/surg - Milwaukee, WI, United States - HireTalent

Description

Must Have:
2 years Telemetry
Cardiac gtts. (cardizem, amiodarone), tele experience, wound care, insulin gtt, heparin gtt, trachs, chest tubes, NGT, feeding tubes
Chest tubes, drains, traches
Colostomy
tube feedings


Nice to Have:
Chest tubes
Chest tubes, traches, ventilator care/assessment
Tracheostomy
Tube Feeding
Wound Care/Wound Vac


JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures.

Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion and skilled communication, leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

Aurora St. Luke s Medical Center 4 EF Respiratory MS
About Facility
Milwaukee, WI
Level III Trauma Center
Level III NICU
Magnet Designation
Primary Stroke Center

Beds: 933

Covid vaccine required
General Information
Beds: 24 private (4 rooms are for ventilators)

Experience: 2 year traveler

First-time traveler: NO


Patient Types:

Medical:
Vents, Trachs, COPD, chest pain, cardiac cath, sepsis, CHF
Average


LOS:
4-7 days

Surgical:
laps, no big surgeries

Vented patients:
travelers will get vent trained


Patient Ratios:

RN:
Day/Eves: 1:4-5

Night: 1:6-8


Tech:
Day: 1:6

Nights: 1:8


Required Certifications:

RN:

BLS
Skills required
Wound care preferred, Surgical/post-op care, IV start skills
Travelers WILL GET VENT TRAINED
Telemetry MUST


Support on the Unit:

Charge nurse:
light patient assignment
Unit secretary, 24/ no HUC)
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 MUST
Alaris
Pyxis
Client monitors


Floating:
all other MSU (travelers first)
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:

MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR

On Call:
None


Holiday Expectations:
One holiday per season


Other notes:

Scrub Color:
Any - no camo/denim

Parking:
Main Structure is free

Culture:
Great team work, adaptable, many experienced nurses > 10yrs on the unit