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RN Med Surg @ SLMC - Rehab Unit

Hire Talent, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53244


Must Have:

5 years RNRegistered Nurse Med Surg Telemetry

Nice to Have:

1 year critical care experiencea backup charge nurseManaged onboarding

JOB DESCRIPTIONThis position is to help fill open FTE for the internal float pool and will primerily cover the ED boarding needs overnight.

If the ED is not in boarding status the RN will be used elsewhere at Aurora St Luke's Hospital on a Med Surg/ Telemetry/ Rehabiltaion/ or observation unit

The needed shifts will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights. No weekends no Holidays. Overtime may be approved as needed.

About FacilityMilwaukee, WILevel III Trauma CenterLevel III NICUMagnet DesignationComprehensive Stroke CenterBeds: 933Covid vaccine requiredGeneral InformationBeds: 45Experience: 1 yearFirst-time traveler: YesPatient Types:Rehabilitation, M/S overflow - stroke, neuro, TBI, MS, Parkinson's, small bowels, revisionsPatient Ratios:RN: Day - 1:4-5; Night - 1:7-8Tech: Day - 1:6-7; Night - 1:7-8Required Certifications:RN: BLSSkills requiredI/V Pump and I/V insertion/central, PICC and midline catheter care, Tube Feeding Pump, GI/PEG/NG tube management and care, NG tube insertion, Wound Vac/wound care, indwelling catheter insertion and care, trach care and suctioning, laryngectomy care, drain care, management of behavior issuesSupport on the Unit:Charge nurse, may have a patient assignmentUnit secretary - days and PM; no overnight coverageHospitalist, 24/7RT, 24/7Phlebotomy to assist with peripheral blood drawsCharting System/Equipment:EPIC - preferredAlarisPyxisLifts: Hoyer lifts, ceiling lifts, sit to stand liftsFloating:all other MedSurg areas; ED Holding, with a 1:4 ratioTravelers 1st to floatOrientation:1-2 days, based on comfortScheduling:Weekend rotation: every other, as neededCan we approve time off? All RTO to go through NMOn Call: noneHoliday Expectations: every otherAAH adheres to a "fatigue policy" where all staff, including travelers, cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12 hour shiftsOther notes or things you want us to check/verify?Scrub Color: Any - no camo/denimMust document pain level, before and after (1 hour for oral) giving pain medications - The pain score must also meet the pain score with nth medication order-i.e. if a patient has a score of 8, the RN cannot give the Tylenol that is ordered for mild 1-3. The RN must call for an order if the patient wants Tylenol for the score of 8.Parking: free in designated areas