Description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: Wisconsin
Agency: MARS Solutions Group
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

SLMC - Crit Care: CVICU 7T

• About Facility:

o Milwaukke, WI

o Level II Trauma Center

o Level III NICU

o Magnet Designated

o Comprehensive Stroke Center

o Beds: 933

• Unit Information:

o Beds: 30

• Census? Average patients/day?

o Minimum Years of Experience required? 3 years of ICU experience with 1-year CVICU experience

o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, as long as they meet above criteria

• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

o Cardiac: Immediate post-op CABG, TAVR/TMVR, valve repairs/replacement, heart transplants, Pacemakers (epicardial, transvenous)

o Thoracic surgeries: Fresh post op esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, lobectomy

o Vascular: Fresh post-op AAA, TVAR, carotid endarterectomy

• Patient Ratios:

o RN: 1:1, 1:2 if regular ICU status, 1:3 mixed status

o Tech: 1:8-10

• Required License, National Certification, Certs:

o BLS, ACLS

o CCRN preferred

• Skills required:

o Competent in invasive line monitoring (Swan Ganz, a-lines), pacemakers (epicardial, TV), chest tubes, cardiac medications (inotropes, vasopressors, sedation/paralytics), ventilator/trach management, cardiac rhythm interpretation

o RN draw out of invasive lines; not allowed to do peripheral sticks

o EPIC experience

o Prefer travelers with specific CV surgical experience (ECMO, CVVH, IABP, VAD)

• Support within the Department:

o Charge nurse, rarely with patient assignment

o HUC 24/7

o Dedicated CVICU Intensivist 24/7

o CT Surgeon on call 24/7

o Hospitalist onsite 24/7

o General Intensivist 24/7

o ICU Designated RT 24/7

o Bedside/nurses station telemetry monitoring, no tele tech

o Phlebotomy to assist with peripheral blood draws

• Technology/Equipment:

o EMR: EPIC

o IV Pump: Alaris

o Med dispensing: Pyxis

o Monitors: GE

o Unit specific equipment:

• Floating: If yes, where?

o ED Holding (board patients waiting for an inpatient bed)

o Other ICU's (MRICU, SICU, CICU, Neuro ICU)

o MSU (Ratio-1:3)

o Sitter

o PACU Surge

• Orientation (facility and unit) :

o 1 day of orientation

• 2-4h of NEO with supervisor/nurse educator

• After NEO, will be placed on the unit with a preceptor

• Scheduling:

o Weekend rotation: Every third

o On call? No

o Holiday Expectations: 1-2 per contract

o Approval of RTO: ok to approve up to 7 days

o Shift times: 0700-1900 or 1900-0700

o Schedule cycle: 6-week schedule. Will receive 1-2 weeks prior to schedule beginning

o AAH adheres to a "fatigue policy" where all staff, including travelers, cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts.

• Other notes:

o Scrub Color: Any solid color, professional. No graphics, logos, or designs

o Parking: Free

• Day: 1-2 block, has shuttle service

• Nights: Attached parking structure