TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Marshfield, Wisconsin, 54449!
Job Title: Med Surg/Tele RN
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Telemetry
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12H Nights
Hours per Shift: 12 hours (1900-0730)
Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience required
License: Valid RN license required
Certifications: BLS required, ACLS preferred
Must-Have:
- IV skills
- Experience with drains, ostomies, wound vacs, NG tubes, and Foley catheters
- Familiarity with Electronic Health Records
- Intermediate care background
Description:
The unit participates in an AUTO OFFER process for interviews.
The unit has 29 beds with a nurse to patient ratio of 1:4 during the day and 1:6 at night.
Common diagnoses include abdominal surgeries, ear/nose/throat surgeries, complex wounds, and general medical conditions.
RNs are required to titrate certain drips including heparin, insulin (infrequently), diltiazem, amiodarone, and nitroglycerin.
Telemetry/monitor techs are present on the unit, and RNs are not required to interpret telemetry strips.
Techs monitor the rhythms and communicate any concerns to the nursing staff.
There is a monitor available for RNs to access patient rhythms.
The charge nurse takes a smaller assignment and agency staff are not required to take on charge roles.
Nurse aides are available on the unit with a patient ratio of 1:8 during the day and 1:14 at night.
Equipment used includes CPAP, BiPAP, and vapotherm, with occasional tracheostomy needs.
Weekend shifts are required every other weekend, and holiday shifts are required every other holiday.
There is no call or standby requirement and floating may be necessary to other med/surg units if there is overstaffing.
Scrubs of any color are permitted.
All clinicians must clock in and out at the facility.