WI - RN - IMC Surgical Trauma Unit - Day/Evening

Job Description: Traveler must meet all minimum requirements below to be consider. Do not submit traveler who have or will have expiring licenses and/or certifications during time frame of entire assignment. Traveler will automatically be declined. Only submit traveler who can work schedule in posting and interested in the unit. Traumatic injury is a disease process unto itself requiring specialized and experienced multidisciplinary treatment and specialized resources. According to the CDC, the leading causes of trauma are motor vehicle accidents, falls, and assaults. The F4/4 Trauma/Trauma and Surgical IMC is a 26 bed unit that consists of a 12 bed intermediate care unit (IMC) for trauma and surgical patients and a 14 bed general care unit. The Trauma and Surgical Intermediate Care Unit on F4/4 provides comprehensive multidisciplinary care to patients who have sustained multi-system trauma as well as high acuity surgical patients. Major clinical activities may include chest tube management, tracheostomy management, complex wound care, orthopedic stabilization, medication and blood product administration, rehabilitation preparation, mechanical ventilation, central venous pressure and arterial line monitoring and moderate sedation. The trauma general care unit provides care for multi-system trauma patients that are admitted to the unit directly from the emergency department, ICU or IMC. Minimum Requirements: Facility Requirement: Traveler must have permanent address outside 50 mile radius of Madison (address must be included in traveler's profile). Experience: IMC and recent acute medical or surgical experience required. If ICU experience, must be willing to care for IMC and general care patient population. Traveler must have completed two years of acute care experience within last 3 years. Traveler must have experience in an Academic Level 1 - Trauma center or similar size hospital. Successfully completed traveler assignment (13 weeks). Licensure and Certification: Traveler must have WI nursing license or compact license from their permanent address state. Will consider candidates without WI or compact license but must apply for a temporary license under the Wisconsin Act 10 order within 48 hours of offer accepted and provide screenshot of application submitted. Traveler must complete this requirement prior to being cleared to start. BLS & ACLS must be certified through American Heart Association ONLY Reference Needs 2 references from recent work environment/assignments (supervisor or manager only). Telemetry Traveler must have Basic Arrhythmia experience. Traveler will be required to pass UW Health Telemetry test prior to being cleared to start (not for clinic positions). UW Health Recruitment will send instructions to traveler 2-3 weeks prior to start date. Floating Travelers are the first to float. The Traveler may have shifts scheduled in multiple units, depending on the current staffing needs and/or different locations within the organization. During the traveler s assignment, if the primary unit no longer has a need, shifts will be re-assigned to another unit in order to complete contract. Location: University Hospital, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792 Parking: Permit required through UW Transportation. University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet -designated facility that s ranked Wisconsin s 1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers. Position Urgency: Quick Start Shifts: 36 hrs/week, Day/Evening, 8/12 hour shifts, 0700-1930, every other weekend rotation, and some holidays. State License Details: Must Be Currently Active Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Minimum Guaranteed Hours: 36 Specialty Type: Nursing Sub Specialty: Step Down, PCU, IMC (Intermediate Care) General Certifications: BLS/BCLS Bilingual: No EMR Used: EPIC Holiday Coverage Required: No