| Location | Milwaukee, WI |
TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics ER - Emergency Room for a travel nursing job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
UNIT: PED ER
CLINICAL INTERVIEW
**MUST HAVE OR BE WILLING TO GET FLU VACCINE - PLEASE ADD TO SUBMISSION NOTES**
Minimum experience required: 1.5-3 years, previous pediatric Emergency Department experience required, experience with Level I Trauma experience preferred. 1 previous completed/successful travel assignment required
Certifications: WI or compact RN, AHA BLS, AHA PALS – Required. (preferred – ACLS & TNCC)
Education: ADN
Charting: EPIC is required
Required Skillset: Hard stop: must have experience with sedation (Ketamine/Propofol).
Care for pediatric emergency department patients, including assessment, medication administration, teaching, wound care, EKG, obtaining vs, providing mental and behavior health care, etc. Provides nursing care in a setting where there is potential for exposure to blood and other high-risk body fluids, communicable disease and hazardous materials, chemicals and waste. There is potential for personal injury from equipment or instruments, especially if proper procedure is not followed. Work may include exposure to temperature extremes, crowded workspace, noxious odors, or high noise level.
Unit Info: Level 1. Efficient, fast paced 50 bed ED. Majority of their cases are low acuity, but also see high acuity as well. PEDS experience required. Currently seeing 200-280 visits / day. ED techs and nurses. Ideally run with 18 nurses on peak time and 6 care partners (CNA's/Techs). 3 nurses per one tech. Split up department in different areas; fast track area, and higher acuity are. Fast track closes by 1 am.
Scrub Colors: Any professional scrubs
Weekend Rotation: 2 weekends per month
Holiday Rotation: Rotate every other
Float Requirements: Yes, caregivers would be floated to “sit” for a patient and not perform actual inpatient nursing duties.
On Call/Call Back Requirements: N/A
Personal appearance requirements:
Jewelry and accessories must not interfere with job performance or pose an infection or safety risk to the employee, patient, or client.
Tattoos that contain words or images that are offensive (e.g., extremist, indecent, racist or sexist ,etc.)or suggestive are not permitted and must be covered.
Hair (including facial hair) should be clean and styled in a manner that does not interfere with the work being performed.
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.