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Job Description
SLMC - Med Surg: IU 6KLM Med and Tele
About Facility
Milwaukee, WI
Level III Trauma Center
Level III NICU
Magnet Designation
Comprehensive Stroke Center
Beds: 933
Covid vaccine required
General Information
Beds: 28
Experience: 1-2 years in acute care setting
First-time traveler: Yes
Patient Types
R/O chest pain, post cath lab, CHF, AFib, r/o CVAs, TIAs, post IR, cellulitis, AKI
Rarely have surgical patients
Average patient stay: 36H
Rare COVID patients – tested prior
Admit/discharge 2-3 patients daily
Patient Ratios
Day - 1:4-5
Night - 1:6-8
Tech: Day - 1:5
Tech: Night - 1:9
Required Certifications
BLS
Skills Required
Ostomy care, some drains, IV skills,
Most patients are ambulatory
Drip management: heparin, insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone
No ventilators/trachs
Basic MS Skills, Experience In Observation Unit (preferred)
Experience in admissions/discharges, fast pace
Support On The Unit
Charge nurse: takes a lighter patient assignment
Unit secretary: 24/7
Hospitalist: 24/7
RT in house 24/7
Centralized telemetry monitoring with tele tech 24/7
Phlebotomy to assist with peripheral blood draws
Charting System/Equipment
EPIC
Alaris
Pyxis
Client monitors
Floating
MSUs
ED Holding – 1:4 ratio
Travelers first
Orientation
4-8h NEO orientation (dayshift) – Meet with Educator, supervisor, manager
One full shift on the unit or based on experience
Scheduling
Weekend rotation: every other
Schedule is created 6 weeks at a time, will receive 2 weeks before the start of schedule.
RTO: Able to approve up to 7 days, email NM Bill DeMeyer for additional days
No on-call
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
Holiday Expectations: 1 holiday per season.
Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
NYE/New Year’s Day
Other Notes
Scrub Color: Any - no camo/denim
Must document pain level, before and after (1 hour for oral) giving pain medications - The pain score must also meet the pain score with nth medication order—i.e. if a patient has a score of 8, the RN cannot give the Tylenol that is ordered for mild 1-3. The RN must call for an order if the patient wants Tylenol for the score of 8.
Parking: Free in designated areas
SLMC - Med Surg: IU 6KLM Med and Tele
About Facility
Milwaukee, WI
Level III Trauma Center
Level III NICU
Magnet Designation
Comprehensive Stroke Center
Beds: 933
Covid vaccine required
General Information
Beds: 28
Experience: 1-2 years in acute care setting
First-time traveler: Yes
Patient Types
R/O chest pain, post cath lab, CHF, AFib, r/o CVAs, TIAs, post IR, cellulitis, AKI
Rarely have surgical patients
Average patient stay: 36H
Rare COVID patients – tested prior
Admit/discharge 2-3 patients daily
Patient Ratios
Day - 1:4-5
Night - 1:6-8
Tech: Day - 1:5
Tech: Night - 1:9
Required Certifications
BLS
Skills Required
Ostomy care, some drains, IV skills,
Most patients are ambulatory
Drip management: heparin, insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone
No ventilators/trachs
Basic MS Skills, Experience In Observation Unit (preferred)
Experience in admissions/discharges, fast pace
Support On The Unit
Charge nurse: takes a lighter patient assignment
Unit secretary: 24/7
Hospitalist: 24/7
RT in house 24/7
Centralized telemetry monitoring with tele tech 24/7
Phlebotomy to assist with peripheral blood draws
Charting System/Equipment
EPIC
Alaris
Pyxis
Client monitors
Floating
MSUs
ED Holding – 1:4 ratio
Travelers first
Orientation
4-8h NEO orientation (dayshift) – Meet with Educator, supervisor, manager
One full shift on the unit or based on experience
Scheduling
Weekend rotation: every other
Schedule is created 6 weeks at a time, will receive 2 weeks before the start of schedule.
RTO: Able to approve up to 7 days, email NM Bill DeMeyer for additional days
No on-call
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
Holiday Expectations: 1 holiday per season.
Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
NYE/New Year’s Day
Other Notes
Scrub Color: Any - no camo/denim
Must document pain level, before and after (1 hour for oral) giving pain medications - The pain score must also meet the pain score with nth medication order—i.e. if a patient has a score of 8, the RN cannot give the Tylenol that is ordered for mild 1-3. The RN must call for an order if the patient wants Tylenol for the score of 8.
Parking: Free in designated areas
