Description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
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: ICU Neurology

• About Facility:

o Milwaukee, WI

o Level III Trauma Center

o Magnet Designated

o Comprehensive Stroke Center

o Beds: 933

• Unit Information:

o Beds: 27

• Census? Average patients/day? 25

o Minimum Years of Experience required? 4 years

o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

o Neurological:

• Ischemic (post TNK, thrombectomies), hemorrhagic strokes (SAH, IPH, IVH, SDH), seizures, spinal surgeries, brain mass resections/biopsies, etc. Anything that falls under neurocritical can be handled here

• All significant neuro-intensive care patients assigned to core staff

o Non-Neuro ICU:

• Medical respiratory overflow, general medical ICU overflow

• Patient Ratios:

o 1:1-2, 1:3 for mixed acuity status

• Required License, National Certification, Certs:

o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

• Skills required:

o Vents, trachs, art lines, vasopressor and sedation management, central line blood draws

o EPIC experience required

o Preferred: CVVH/CRRT, EVD

• Support within the Department:

o CNA with 1:8-10

o Charge RN - rarely takes a patient assignment

o Critical Care NP: 2 on Days

o Intensivist 24/7 (2 on Days, 1 on Nights)

o Hospitalist 24/7

o RT 24/7

o Phlebotomy to assist with peripheral blood draws

o Telemetry at bedside and central monitor at nurse's station

• Technology/Equipment:

o EMR: EPIC - required

o IV Pump: Alaris

o Med dispensing: Pyxis

o Monitors: GE

o Unit specific equipment: Medtronic EVDs

• Floating: If yes, where?

o ED Holding (board patients waiting for an inpatient bed) 1:3-4

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

o Medical surgical unit (Ratio-1:3)

o Sitter

o PACU Surge 1:3-4

• Orientation (facility and unit) :

o NEO

o 1 shift of unit orientation

• Scheduling:

o Weekend rotation: Every other weekend

o On call? No

o Holiday Expectations: Every other

o Should approval of RTO go through manager or will you allow the interviewing team (if applicable) to approve time off on your behalf? Ok to approve up to 7 days

o Shift times: 0700-1900 or 1900-0700

o Schedule cycle: 6-week increments

• Other notes:

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

o Parking: Free

o Unit Culture: strong teamwork and focus on evidence-based nursing practice

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