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Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit - Travel Registered Nurse - $2230 per week.

Trusted Health
8 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Milwaukee, WI, United States

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Experience:

• 18 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• 2 years of Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit experience with 1 month within the last 12 months.

• Experience with Epic is preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Wisconsin license or compact license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Local & travel allowed.

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• Flu vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• Anyone who worked as Per Diem at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone who worked as Part-Time at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience:
Required skills include cardiac drips (Primacor, amiodarone, Cardizem, and dobutamine), heparin, Lasix and insulin drips, chest tubes, tracheostomies, telemetry reading, and wound care.

Unit Details:
Patient population includes cath lab, amputation, and pre-surgical patients, as well as patients with CHF, EP studies, atrial fibrillation, dysrhythmias, and Coumadin loading.
Cardiac/heart failure patients are included (as of 1/30/23).
Pre-surgical patients are sent to surgery and most do not return unless no intervention is performed; open-heart and vascular patients do not return.
RN ratios are 1:4-5 on days/PMs (0700-2330) and 1:6-8 overnight (2300-0700).
Telemetry is monitored centrally by a tele tech.
Equipment includes Alaris, Pyxis, and GE monitors.

Shift & Scheduling:
Every other weekend.
Up to 7 days of time off may be approved.
Overtime is not available unless approved by the manager.
One holiday per contract.
Staff, including travelers, cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or five consecutive 12-hour shifts under the fatigue policy.

Floating Requirements:
May float to all other inpatient areas within scope of practice, including the ICU for appropriate Med-Surg patient assignments; ICU floating is rare.
ED Holding floats have a 1:4 ratio.
Travelers are first to float.
May float at any time during the shift to a comparable-acuity floor.

7 days maximum time off

1 Charge/Lead/Supervisor reference required from within the last 12 months

1 Manager reference required from within the last 12 months

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

  • Skills Checklist: Yes
  • References: Yes
  • License Type: registered
  • License State: WI
  • Certifications: Basic Life Support

Job Details

  • Job Type: Travel
  • Nurse/Patient: 1/4-8
  • Shift Type: Night
  • Contract Date: 2026-11-30
  • Expected Length: 13 weeks
  • Hours per Shift: 12
  • Shifts per Week: 3