RN OR @ SLMC

JOB DESCRIPTION
SLMC - Surgery Center

4 OR's
Opthalmology Center performing Retina and Cataracts
Breast Oncology and Distal Extremity Hand Cases

About Facility
Milwaukee, WI
Level III Trauma Center
Level III NICU
Magnet Designation
Comprehensive Stroke Center
Beds: 933
Covid vaccine required
General Information
Beds: 4 ORs, 23 pre/post rooms. Travelers will only be working on one of these settings, not both
Will you accept a traveler with 1 year experience? No, 2 years
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
Patient Types:
Staff work elective surgeries from 5am-5pm. Evenings, weekends, and holidays are for emergent cases
Outpatient
Ophthalmology - cataracts, retinas
Ortho - minor ortho cases such as carpal tunnel release, trigger finger release, cyst removals, occasional I&D, ORIF (wrists mostly)
Breasts/plastics - breast reductions, implants, cancer cases (anything from biopsies to mastectomies), eye lifts, panniculectomies
Patient Ratios:
Pre/post: 1:3
OR: 1:1
Required Certifications:
BLS, WI license
Skills required
Pre/post care or OR experience - refer to the job posting for which area it's for.
Experience with above cases
Recent Ophthalmology experience is a must
Support on the Unit:
Receptionist/HUC: from 7a-5p
Charge nurse: Will take patients as needed
RT: 24/7
Hospitalist: 24/7
On call physician 24/7
Telemetry monitoring: Bedside, no tele tech
Phlebotomy can assist with peripheral lab draws if needed
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC
IV pumps: Alaris
Medication dispensing: Pyxis
Monitors: Client monitors
Floating: If yes, where?
None
Orientation: (facility and unit)
At least one shift to learn the flow
Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: Call only, see below
On call? Yes
During the week, call cases are usually added to the end of the day around 5-6pm; can happen often. If cases run late, call team will take over and stay late. Very rarely is the team here after 8pm. Call back is usually for emergent retina cases. Travelers will begin taking call within a couple of weeks of starting.
Weekday (Mon-Fri) is 3pm-midnight. Usually, will do one week of call every 5 weeks (depending on staffing, subject to change)
Weekend (Sat/Sun) is 6am-midnight. Usually, will do one weekend of call every 5th weekend (depending on staffing, subject to change)
Response time is 30 minutes
No sleep room available
Call is for OR and pre/post team RNs.
Holiday Expectations: Call
Approval of time off? To go through manager
Shift times:
Schedule cycle:
Other notes?
Scrub Color: Provided
Travelers will need to bring shoes for the OR that have never been outside the hospital
Free Parking? Yes
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.