JOB DESCRIPTION
W Allis - ED

About Facility
8901 W. Lincoln Ave, West Allis, WI 53227
Level IV Trauma Center
Level III NICU
Primary Stroke Center
Hospital Beds: 277
General Information
Beds: 20; 8 Overflow, 4 CA Chairs
Will you accept a traveler with 1 year experience?
RN: 2-5 yrs nursing experience, must have 1 yr ED experience within past year
ED Tech: 1 yr ED experience
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, with 3+ years ED experience
Avg patients/day: 100-200
Patient Types:
Neonates to Geriatric
10%-15% pediatrics
Chest pain, dizziness, syncope, strokes, sepsis, ortho, resp distress/failure, STEMI, COVID
Behavioral Health-Med Clearance
Patient Ratios:
RN: 1:3-4 Days, 1:4-5 Nights
ED Tech: 2-3 Techs/Shift, 1 Tech 0300-0900
Required Certifications:
RN: Required- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS; (preferred- TNCC, CPI/MOAB, CEN)
ED Tech: Required- BLS
Skills required
RN: General ED Skills, Strong IV Skills, Cardiac rhythm interpretation/monitoring, foley placement/management, NGT placement/management, knowledgeable in STEMI/CVA/Sepsis treatments, medication titration
ED Tech: Strong phlebotomy skills (required), splinting (ortho glass), perform EKGs, CS, POC testing, assist with collection specimens (stool, urine), placing patients on tele monitor, assist in turning patients (ED boarding)
Education required:
Support on the Unit:
CNA (Ratio):
Receptionist/HUC: 24/7
Charge nurse: will take a patient assignment as needed, will cover low acuity patients
ED Educator: (M-F)
Phlebotomy: assist with peripheral blood draws as needed
IV/VAT Team:
Resource Nurse: Flow Nurse- during peak hours
RT: 24/7
Hospitalist/PA: 24/7
Telemetry monitoring: Bedside and at the nurses station, no tele tech
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC (strongly preferred)
IV pumps: Alaris
Medication dispensing: Pyxis
Monitors:
Floating: If yes, where?
RN:
Based on facility needs
Will not take patient assignment
Will work as helping hands, taskers, sitters, runners
Travelers float first
ED Tech:
Based on Facility Needs
To units as taskers, sitters
Orientation: (facility and unit)
1 Shift of Orientation
First couple hours meet with NM, Supervisor for NEO onboarding, remainder of shift on the unit with preceptor
Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: every other weekend
On call? If so, what is that schedule? Based on facility needs
Holiday Expectations: 1
Approval of time off: Email NM Holly Evans and ANM Tanya Erke
Shift times:
Days:
0700-1900
1100-2300
Eves:
1500-0300
Nights
1900-0700
1900-0700 (ED Tech Only)
Schedule cycle: 6 week schedule, receive 1-2 weeks in advance
Other notes?
Scrub Color: Any color, professional (no camo, denim, or hoodies)
Free Parking: Free, East parking structure on the 3rd floor or higher