Cath Lab Registered Nurse - Contract

Cath Lab: Diagnostic, interventional, RHC, LHC, STEMI/NSTEMI, CTO, valvuloplasty, Cardiomems, biopsies, atherectomies, staged PCI, IABP, Impella; ECMO (preferred). AAH adheres to a fatigue policy where all staff, including travelers, cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts.

Title: Cath Lab Registered Nurse

Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin 53215

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 8hr Day Shift (40)

Shift Information: Shifts Offered: 8hrs- 0600-1430, 1100-1930, 1200-2030; 12hrs- 0600-1830.

Clinical Interviewing- Yes

On Call, Call Back Requirements: Call for permanent staff members take call from Friday-Friday (7 days) every 2-3 months. Call week can be broken up if preferred by team member. Management is open to discussion regarding call rotation/requirements.

Weekend Rotation: Call on weekends is 24hrs (0600-0600). Possible weekend coverage may be needed depending on department case load.

Holiday Requirements: Possible holiday may be required.

Floating Requirements: None

 

About Facility

• Level III Trauma Center
• Level III NICU
• Magnet Designation
• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Beds: 933
• Covid vaccine required

General Information

• Beds: 15 labs total shared between Cath Lab, EP, and Hybrid, but about 11 of those are strictly Cath Lab. Travelers will only be in Cath Lab

Experience: 3 years
First-time traveler: No

Patient Types:

• This is a fast paced, 24/7 high acuity Cath Lab. They do anywhere between 24-40 cases a day. Adults, no peds
• Cath Lab: Diagnostic, interventional, RHC, LHC, STEMI/NSTEMI, CTO, valvuloplasty, Cardiomems, biopsies, atherectomies, staged PCI, IABP, Impella; ECMO (preferred)
• Peripheral diagnostic and interventional cases, some fistulograms as well
• Hybrid (experience preferred but not required): AAA grafts, thoracic grafts, clips, lots of TAVRs, Watchman

Patient Ratios: 1:1

Required Certifications:

• RN: BLS, ACLS; NIHSS (preferred)
• RTR: BLS, ACLS, ARRT(R), WI License; RCIS (preferred)

Skills required:

• RN and RTR: Cath Lab and Peripheral cases listed above. Hybrid experience preferred but not required
• RN: Conscious sedation, titrating/managing drips
• RTR: Scrubbing, panning
• Permanent staff will monitor cases

Support on the Unit:

• Housekeeping will turn over rooms and team members clean the patient care items in the room.
• Storeroom staff will manage supply room; Rooms stocked by night shift Cath Lab employees
• Transporter during the day from 0630-2000
• Receptionist/HUC: Yes, 0600-2000
• Charge nurse/Lead Tech: yes, will try to stay out of cases
• RT: 24/7, will manage vents if vented patients in lab
• Hospitalist: 24/7
• Cardiology in house 24/7
• Critical Response Team will come for codes if needed

Charting System/Equipment:

• EPIC
• Alaris
• Pyxis
• C-arms: Client
• Other equipment used: Volcano, St. Jude, Alphavac, Angiovac, EKOS, Anari, ECMO (experience not required)
• Hemodynamic: Client Pruka (aka Maclab)
• PACS: Fuji and ProSolv
• IABP: Maquet

Floating: None

Orientation: 1 week of orientation

Scheduling:

• Refer to job posting for hours – department is staffed 24/7
• Traveler will work varying 8 hour shifts or a combo of 8hr and 12hr to meet their weekly shift requirement.
• Weekend rotation:
  • Sometimes travelers will be scheduled weekends (as above), but it s usually just call. (Fri-Fri call every 2 months is worst case scenario)
• Call Required:
  • The scheduled shift FOR CALL is 1200-2030.
  • Will be on call from Friday-Friday (7 days of call) every 2-3 months. May not have to take call all 7 days - set traveler up for worst case scenario, which is 7 days of call every 2 months.
  • Call will be end of shift until the following morning at 0600.
  • 30 minutes response time
• Can we approve time off: 7 days
• Holiday Expectations: Typically, travelers do not work holidays

Other notes:

• AAH adheres to a fatigue policy where all staff, including travelers, cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts
• Scrub Color: Provided
• Parking: Free

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