Registered Nurse - Milwaukee, United States - Talentrupt RPO

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    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.

    • 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
    • GE 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