Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/Tele

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Marshfield, WI | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite | Rotating shifts available: 0700–1930, 1100–2330, 2300–0700 | Every other weekend and every other holiday required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 15-bed Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit serving post-surgical and acute medical patients with short anticipated lengths of stay
• Manage a patient population including Orthopedic, Urology, GYN/ONC, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, ENT, Plastics, and GI post-surgical cases
• Titrate drips including Heparin and occasionally Nitroglycerin, Cardizem, and Insulin
• Monitor telemetry in coordination with remote GE telemetry technicians; RNs are not required to read their own strips
• Float to other adult medical/surgical nursing units as needed
• Adhere to nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4–5 (days) and 1:5–6 (nights); work alongside Nursing Assistants and a Charge Nurse who takes an assignment on all shifts

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Minimum 1–2 years of acute care nursing experience
• Ability to titrate IV drips including Heparin
• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility must have an end date at least 6 months prior to submission date
• Must be able to clock in and out on-site at the facility

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with post-surgical patient populations across multiple specialties
• Familiarity with CPAP, BiPAP, and High Flow Oxygen Therapy (no ventilator management required)
• Comfort working in a block-scheduled environment without self-scheduling

Why Join Us

• Structured orientation including computer training and precepted floor orientation to support a smooth transition onto the unit
• Respiratory Therapy support is present on the unit, allowing RNs to focus on direct patient care