Travel RN - Ventilator Telemetry & Charge Nurse

American Traveler; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry role with ventilator care and charge nurse duties. You will work in a 24-bed IU 4EF unit of a Level III Trauma Center, caring for COPD, post-cath, COVID, wounds, and high-acuity patients.

The position includes a 12-hour night shift (1900-0730), 36 hours per week, and weekend rotations. Requires WI license, BLS, and EPIC EMR experience. Local candidates welcome.

Qualifications

• Active WI or compact RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of RN telemetry experience.
• Minimum 12 months of core experience in unit specialty within the last year.
• Charge nurse experience required and must be willing to perform charge duties.
• Ventilator experience required prior to arrival.
• Skilled in wound care, IV starts, wound vacs, PEG tubes, tube feedings, TPN, and tracheostomy care.
• Able to read and interpret rhythm strips and manage central lines.
• Able to titrate cardizem, heparin, and insulin drips.
• Experience with chest tubes and drains required.
• EPIC EMR experience required.
• One professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Medical and Telemetry unit (IU 4EF) of a Level III Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center.
• 24-bed unit with private rooms, including 4 ventilator capable rooms
• Patient population includes COPD, chest pain, post cardiac cath, COVID, DM, cellulitis, chronic trachs, wounds, ventilators, surgical, and heart failure cases
• Average length of stay is 5-10 days
• RN to patient ratio is 1:4-5 on days/evenings and 1:6-7 on nights
• Care for ventilator patients (max 4 of 24 beds) with RN managing patient care while RT manages the vent
• 12hr night shift schedule (1900-0730), 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to other medical/surgical units and ED holding (1:4 ratio), with travelers floated first
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris pumps, Pyxis, and GE monitors
• Centralized telemetry monitoring with unit secretary, hospitalist, and RT support available 24/7
• Provide direct care for high-acuity medical and surgical patients including ventilator-dependent and tracheostomy patients
• Document pain levels before and after medication administration per facility protocol, ensuring medication matches reported pain score
• Charge nurse role includes light patient assignment when staffing allows
• Support staff available including unit secretary, hospitalist, RT, phlebotomy, and IV/VAD team
• Orientation includes EPIC system training, badge/log-in access, and a 12-hour orientation with charge nurse
• One holiday required per contract
• No on-call responsibilities
• Scrubs of any color accepted except camo or denim
• Fast-paced, high-acuity unit with strong team culture and communication
• First-time travelers are not considered for this position
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions
• Former employees of the health system must be separated for at least 12 months before being eligible for travel assignments

Skills

BLS certification

Telemetry experience

Charge nurse experience

Ventilator care experience

Rhythm strip interpretation

Central lines management

IV starts and wound care

EPIC EMR experience

Education

RN license (WI or Compact)

Tools

EPIC EMR

Alaris pumps

Pyxis

GE monitors

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry role with ventilator care and charge nurse duties. You will work in a 24-bed IU 4EF unit of a Level III Trauma Center, caring for COPD, post-cath, COVID, wounds, and high-acuity patients.

The position includes a 12-hour night shift (1900-0730), 36 hours per week, and weekend rotations. Requires WI license, BLS, and EPIC EMR experience. Local candidates welcome.