Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg travel position at a Level IV Trauma Center in Sheboygan, WI, requiring at least 2 years of experience and proficiency in a range of acute care skills.

Details

• 101-bed hospital with a Level IV Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center designation
• 24-bed Med/Surg unit serving orthopedic (total hip/knee replacements, spinal surgeries) and general med/surg patients (CHF, COPD, respiratory, kidney, liver, and GI conditions)
• Patient ratios: 1:4–5 on days/evenings and 1:5 on nights
• Evening shift: 1500–0300, 36 hours/week (3x12-hour shifts)
• Available shift times include 0700–1900, 1500–0300, 1900–0700, and 0300–1500
• Weekend rotation every third weekend
• No on-call requirements
• May float within scope of practice to MS1, Cardiac MS2, or ED Holding
• EMR: Epic (experience preferred)
• IV pump: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg nursing 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 collected within the last year required for consideration
• Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• CNA support available at a 1:5–10 ratio (depending on shift) for vitals, blood glucose, and IV removals
• HUC support available on days and part-time on evenings; charge nurse carries a modified patient assignment
• Phlebotomy available for peripheral lab draws; House Supervisor notified for difficult IV access (no IV/VAT team)
• Respiratory therapy, hospitalist coverage available 24/7; OT/PT/ST available on weekdays
• Orientation includes facility NEO and 1–2 12-hour shifts on the unit
• Schedule is made in 4–6 week increments and provided at least 2 weeks in advance
• Up to 3 holidays may be required during the contract (Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, NYE, New Year's Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Memorial Day)
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved
• Any solid, professional scrub color is acceptable
• Free parking available on-site
• Local candidates are accepted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months to be eligible