RN - MS Tele

Cynet HealthStaff; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking a skilled RN for a Medical-Surgical Telemetry assignment in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This 13-week travel position requires 1-2 years acute care, active RN license, and BLS, with a night shift and 12-hour shifts.

Responsibilities include admissions/discharges, ostomy care, IV meds management, telemetry monitoring, and collaboration with hospitalists and therapists. Expect unit support and a Magnet-designated Level III Trauma Center environment.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license (state of WI)
• 1–2 years of acute care nursing experience
• BLS certification (required)

Responsibilities

• Care for Medical-Surgical Telemetry patients on a Level III Trauma Center unit
• Perform admissions and discharges; monitor patient status
• Manage IV medications and drips (heparin, insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone)
• Utilize EPIC and telemetry equipment; collaborate with team including hospitalists and respiratory therapists

Skills

Ostomy care

IV administration

Admissions/discharges

IV meds management

Tools

EPIC EMR

Alaris

Pyxis

GE monitors

Job description

RN - MS Tele

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Medical-Surgical

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night Shift

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: 1-2 years in an acute care setting

License: Active Registered Nurse license

Certifications: BLS

Must-Have:

Ostomy care experienceIV skillsExperience in admissions and dischargesAbility to manage drips for heparin, insulin, Cardizem, and Amiodarone

Description:This position is in a Level III Trauma Center.It includes a Level III NICU and is recognized for Magnet Designation.The facility has 933 beds in total.Working on a Medical-Surgical unit, you will care for patients with conditions such as chest pain, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and post-cardiac interventions.Patients may also include those with cellulitis and acute kidney injury.The average patient stay is 36 hours, and you will be expected to admit and discharge 2-3 patients daily.

Patient ratios are as follows:During the day, the ratio is 1 nurse to 4-5 patients.At night, the ratio is 1 nurse to 6-8 patients.Tech support during the day is 1 tech to 5 patients and at night, 1 tech to 9 patients.

Required skills include basic Medical-Surgical nursing practices.Experience in an observation unit is preferred.Most patients are ambulatory, and the unit rarely has surgical patients.You will have support from a charge nurse, who takes a lighter patient assignment.There is a unit secretary available 24/7, as well as a hospitalist and respiratory therapist on-site around the clock.Centralized telemetry monitoring is provided by a tech available 24/7.Phlebotomy support is available for peripheral blood draws.

You will be using an electronic medical record system for charting, with specific equipment such as EPIC, Alaris, Pyxis, and GE monitors.Float considerations may include Medical-Surgical units and emergency department holding with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio.

Scheduling involves a weekend rotation every other week.The schedule is created six weeks in advance, with notifications sent two weeks prior to its start.Requests for time off can be approved up to 7 days, with additional days requiring special arrangements.

There is no on-call requirement.A fatigue policy is in place, limiting staff to no more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts.Holiday expectations include working one holiday per season, which may include events such as Christmas or New Year's.

Scrub color can be any, except for camouflage or denim.Documentation of pain levels is required before and after administering pain medication.The pain score documented must comply with the medication ordered.