Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Transplant/Abdominal Inpatient Telemetry position at a Magnet-designated Level III Trauma Center in Milwaukee, WI, requiring at least 2 years of telemetry experience.

Details

• Inpatient telemetry unit specializing in abdominal transplant care at a 933-bed, Magnet-designated, Level III Trauma Center in Milwaukee, WI
• 26-bed unit serving adult medical and telemetry patients, including liver and kidney transplant recipients
• Night shift schedule, 12-hour shifts (7PM–7AM), 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation of 24 hours per 6-week scheduling cycle
• No on-call requirements
• Travelers float first, within scope of practice; ED inpatient boarding float assignments carry a 1:4 patient ratio
• Night shift patient ratios: RN 1:5–7, CNA 1:6–8
• EMR: Epic (experience required); IV pump: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis; monitors: GE
• Centralized telemetry monitoring with telemetry techs; cardiac rhythm interpretation and documentation required at minimum twice per shift

Requirements

• Active WI or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS is not required
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Experience caring for surgical patients, including assessment, tube feedings, NG tube insertion, and blood product administration
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation skills required
• Experience with titratable drips (heparin, insulin, Cardizem) preferred; candidates without drip experience must be comfortable learning and managing these independently
• Epic EMR experience required
• Strong critical thinking and time management skills required
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide inpatient nursing care to adult telemetry and post-transplant (liver and kidney) patients
• Pain assessment documentation required before and after medication administration (within 1 hour for oral medications), with clinical judgment expected to match medication selection to documented pain score
• Departmental support includes a charge RN with reduced load, ICU-trained resource RN available 24/7, CNA, HUC, phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and intensivist all available around the clock
• AM and PM unit leadership present Monday through Friday
• Orientation consists of 1 shift to learn unit flow
• Schedules are managed in 6-week increments; up to 7 days of RTO may be approved per contract
• Holiday coverage required as needed per unit
• Any solid-color scrubs are acceptable
• Free parking available on site
• First-time travelers are considered on a case-by-case basis
• Candidates from the South Wisconsin patient service area are not eligible for this position