Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level IV Trauma Center and teaching hospital in Milwaukee, WI, requiring a minimum of 3 years of fast-paced ED experience and a full certification suite including TNCC.

Details

• Work setting is a 228-bed academic teaching hospital and Level IV Trauma Center, also designated as an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center and Geriatric Accredited Center
• Emergency Department consists of 35 beds and 6 fast track rooms, with an average of 168 patients seen per day
• Patient population spans neonates to geriatrics, with a heavy mental health volume, trauma cases (GSW, stabbings, falls, MVC), and invasive neuro/STEMI cases that are stabilized and transferred
• Patient ratios are 1:4 (acuity-based) on main ED and 1:6 in Fast Track
• Charting system is Epic; experience with Epic is expected
• Alaris and Pyxis are used on the unit
• 12-hour day shifts, 0700–1930, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Holiday coverage required for every other major holiday
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• No floating required

Requirements

• Active WI RN license or a valid 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
• Proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV skills, triage, TPA administration, blood administration, procedural sedation, and code blue response
• Working knowledge of critical care drips and medication administration required
• NIHSS experience required — certification cannot be obtained prior to start
• Triage experience strongly preferred
• At least one 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

Additional Information

• Unit is supported 24/7 by unit secretaries, ED techs (blood draws, glucose checks), charge nurses, phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, ED physicians, mid-level providers, and security
• ED Educator, OT, PT, and ST are also available on unit
• Unit is a locked environment with security stationed in the ED lobby
• Central and bedside telemetry monitoring available
• Orientation consists of 2 twelve-hour shifts on the unit
• Scrubs may be any color as long as they are professional in appearance
• Free parking available in designated employee areas
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate — no radius restriction
• First-time travelers may be considered on a case-by-case basis with strong ED experience
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before being eligible for this travel position