Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position at a Level IV Trauma Center in Sheboygan, WI, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and proficiency in a range of med/surg skills including wound care, chest tubes, and drip management.

Details

• Work in a 24-bed Med/Surg unit within a 101-bed Level IV Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
• Patient population includes orthopedic cases (total hip/knee replacements, spinal surgeries) and general med/surg diagnoses such as CHF, COPD, and respiratory, kidney, liver, and GI conditions
• Patient ratios: 1:4–5 on days/evenings and 1:5 on nights
• 13-week contract, 36 hours per week on a 12-hour evening shift schedule
• Available shift times: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, 3:00 PM–3:00 AM, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, and 3:00 AM–3:00 PM
• Weekend rotation every third weekend required
• Up to 3 holidays may be required per contract (Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, and Memorial Day)
• No on-call requirements
• May float within scope of practice to MS1, Cardiac MS2, and ED Holding
• EMR: Epic (experience preferred)
• IV pump: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis

Requirements

• Active WI RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• BLS required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency in PIV starts, wound care, dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, chest tubes, and stable trach management
• Experience managing patients on BiPAP/CPAP
• Experience with insulin and heparin drips
• 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the last year required for consideration
• Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
• Candidate middle name or initial required for consideration
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months to be eligible

Additional Information

• Unit support includes CNAs (1:5–10 ratio depending on shift) for vitals, blood glucose, and IV removals; a HUC on days and part-time on evenings; a charge nurse with a modified patient assignment; phlebotomy for peripheral lab draws; RT available 24/7; hospitalist available 24/7; and OT/PT/ST available on weekdays
• Orientation consists of a new employee orientation (NEO) followed by 1–2 twelve-hour shifts on the unit
• Schedules are made in 4–6 week increments and provided approximately 2 weeks in advance
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved per contract
• Any solid, professional scrub color is acceptable
• Free parking is available on-site
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate — no radius restrictions apply