Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Telemetry/Med-Surg House Supervisor unit position requiring Epic proficiency and at least 1-2 years of RN Telemetry experience.

Details

• Work in a 277-bed hospital that is a Level IV Trauma Center, Level III NICU, and Primary Stroke Center
• Position is based in the House Supervisors unit, serving all Med/Surg patient types
• Average patient ratio is up to 6 patients per nurse, depending on staffing
• Common skills required include tracheostomy care, chest tubes, cardiac rhythm strip interpretation, and management of drips including Lasix, Insulin, and Heparin, as well as wound vacs
• Telemetry monitoring is centralized with a dedicated telemetry tech
• EMR is Epic (experience required); IV pumps are Alaris; medication dispensing via Pyxis
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, three shifts per week (36 hours/week)
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating to any Med/Surg inpatient unit is required, with assignments directed by the House Supervisor
• Schedule runs on a 6-week cycle

Requirements

• Active WI RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 1-2 years of RN Telemetry and/or Med/Surg experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency with Epic EMR required
• General Med/Surg skillset including tracheostomy care, chest tubes, cardiac rhythm strip interpretation, and IV drip management
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Candidate's middle name or initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Department support includes CNAs/Techs, HUCs, RNs, Rapid Response Team, Phlebotomy, and a Charge Nurse
• Orientation consists of 1 shift
• Holiday coverage required for 2 major and 2 minor holidays within the contract period
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved, with a contract extension to accommodate
• Scrub color must be any solid color with no logos; parking is free
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate — no radius restrictions apply
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before being eligible
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply