Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week Med/Surg PCU/Tele night shift contract on a Neuro Trauma unit at a Level II Trauma Center, with trach/vent and drip titration experience highly preferred.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting, Level II Trauma Center
• 5N Neuro Trauma unit — PCU/Med-Surg/Telemetry designation with 28 beds
• Neuro-focused patient population including strokes, seizures, Guillain-Barré, Myasthenia Gravis, spinal injuries, thrombectomies, TNK/TPA post-24 hours, endovascular neuro specialties, AMS, and dementia; also trauma/ortho cases including hematomas, bleeds, falls on blood thinners, and farm and MVA accidents
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: nights 1:5–6, dependent on acuity
• Nurse aide support available: nights 1:12 ratio
• RNs are required to titrate drips; common drips include Heparin, Nitroglycerin, Diltiazem, Amiodarone, 3% saline, and Insulin
• RT equipment on unit includes vents, trachs, CPAP, BiPAP, Vapotherm, and EtCO2
• Central telemetry monitoring located off the unit
• Charge nurse takes a full patient team on nights
• EMR: Cerner (transitioning to Epic)
• 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Self-scheduling with manager balancing; schedule opens 6 weeks in advance
• Every other weekend required (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Floating required to sister Med-Surg units across 6 specialties: mixed care, cardiac, general, MS ortho, heme/onc, and general medicine

Requirements

• Active WI RN license or compact RN license (must be active by start date)
• Current BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Med-Surg, PCU, or ICU experience required
• Experience in a relevant clinical setting within the last year required
• Drip titration experience required
• Trach and vent experience strongly preferred; willingness to train on vents considered
• Two professional references required: one supervisor reference from within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years in the same specialty

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Orientation consists of one general orientation shift and one shift with a preceptor
• Holiday coverage expected — typically 2–3 holidays in winter, otherwise every other holiday
• Any solid color scrubs are acceptable
• Candidates who previously worked for this health system as permanent staff must have an end date at least 6 months prior to their application date
• Candidates residing within 80 miles of the facility are considered local, which affects the pay rate offered
• Travel duos cannot be guaranteed the same shifts