Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level IV Trauma Center in Milwaukee, WI, requiring 3 years of fast-paced ED experience and a full complement of emergency certifications.

Details

• Evening shift (11:00–23:00 on weekdays, 15:00–03:00 on weekends), 12-hour shifts at 36 hours per week
• 35-bed Emergency Department with 6 additional fast track rooms, averaging approximately 168 patients per day
• Patient population spans neonates to geriatrics, covering all ED diagnoses including a heavy mental health census, trauma (GSW, stabbings, MVCs, falls), invasive neuro, and STEMI cases (stabilized and transferred)
• Standard patient ratios: 1:4 (acuity-based) for main ED; 1:6 for fast track
• Epic EMR is used; experience is expected
• Alaris and Pyxis medication management systems in use
• Central and bedside telemetry monitoring available
• Every-other-weekend rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• No floating required

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC
• Minimum 3 years of ED experience in a fast-paced emergency department setting
• Most recent experience must be within the last year
• Skills required include cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV placement, basic critical care drip knowledge, TPA administration, blood administration, procedural sedation, and code blue experience
• NIHSS experience required — certification cannot be obtained after accepting the position
• Triage experience strongly preferred
• At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the past year required for consideration
• Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
• Candidate's middle name or initial required for consideration

Additional Information

• Level IV Trauma Center and Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center; facility is also a teaching hospital and Geriatric Accredited Center
• Robust unit support includes 24/7 unit secretary, ED techs, charge nurse, phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, ED physicians, mid-level providers, OT/PT/ST, and an ED educator
• Security is present 24/7; the ED is a locked unit with security stationed in the ED lobby
• Orientation consists of two 12-hour shifts on the unit
• Holiday coverage required for every other major holiday
• Any color professional scrubs are acceptable
• Free parking is available in designated employee areas
• First-time travelers will be considered on a case-by-case basis with strong ED experience
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate — no radius restrictions apply