RN Med Surg @ Sheboygan - Med/Surg 2: 121012134800

About the Facility

• 101-bed facility
• Level IV Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center

Unit Information

• 24 beds
• Patient ratios: Days/Eves 1:4-5, Nights 1:5
• Support: CNA (1:5-10 ratio, can do vitals, BG, IV removals); HUC on days, part-time on eves; Charge nurse takes modified patient assignment
• Phlebotomy for peripheral lab draws; no IV/VAT Team (notify House Super for hard sticks)
• RT and Hospitalist available 24/7; OT/PT/ST during weekdays

Patient Types & Common Diagnoses

• Ortho: total hip and knee replacements, spinal surgeries
• General MedSurg: CHF, COPD, respiratory/kidney/liver/GI issues

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience
• Active BLS certification
• NIHSS preferred

Skills Required

• PIV starts
• Wound care, dressing changes, wound vacs
• Drains and chest tubes
• Stable trach management
• Knowledge of patients on BiPAP/CPAP
• Insulin and heparin drip management

Technology & Equipment

• EMR: EPIC (preferred experience)
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med Dispensing: Pyxis

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts (1500-0300)
• Weekend rotation: every third
• No on-call requirement
• Holiday expectations: up to 3 holidays per contract (Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, NYE, NYD, 4th of July, Labor Day, Memorial Day)
• Shift times available: 0700-1900, 1500-0300, 1900-0700, 0300-1500
• Schedule cycle: made in 4-6 week increments, received 2 weeks prior
• RTO approval: up to 7 days

Additional Details

• Scrub color: any solid color, professional
• Free parking
• Orientation: NEO plus 1-2 12-hour shifts on the unit
• Floating: within scope of practice at the hospital, mostly to MS1, Cardiac MS2, and ED Holding
• Unit culture: rebuilding