TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Marshfield, Wisconsin, 54449!
Job Title: Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Med Surg/Telemetry
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12H Nights
Hours per Shift: 12 hours (1900 to 0730)
Experience: Minimum 1 year of acute care experience
License: Valid RN License required
Certifications: BLS certification required
Must-Have:
- Comfort with complex patients
- Experience managing and titrating drips
- Acute care experience
Description:
The unit is a 27-bed area specializing in oncology and hematology, along with general medical patients.
Common diagnoses include GI bleed, PE/DVT, sepsis, CHF, COPD, pneumonia, and weakness.
Nurse-to-patient ratios are generally 1:4-5 during day/evening shifts and 1:6 on night shifts, with the potential for higher ratios if short-staffed.
Registered Nurses are expected to titrate drips, including insulin, heparin, cardizem, nitroglycerin, amiodarone, and octreotide.
Blood transfusion management experience is also necessary.
Centralized tele techs monitor and read strips; however, nurses should remain tele aware and be comfortable with basic rhythm monitoring.
There are charge nurses and house supervisors on duty throughout shifts.
Charge nurses take modified patient assignments, with the potential expectation that travelers may step into charge roles if they are comfortable, particularly on night shifts.
Nurse aides support on the unit, with ratios of 1:7-9 during day/evening shifts and 1:14 overnight.
Respiratory therapists oversee multiple units and are available in-house 24/7.
The work schedule is flexible, but block scheduling cannot be guaranteed.
Weekend requirements are every other weekend, and holiday requirements vary.
Floating is primarily within med-surg units for observational needs or assistance.
Currently, any color scrubs may be worn, provided they do not display logos from other health systems.
The orientation includes one day of training and one shift on the floor.
All staff must clock in and out while on duty.