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Responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion and skilled communication, leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.IR experience required and NIR experience preferred. Will be respossible for monitoring and sedating patients as guided by MD. No scrubbing required.
About Facility:
Milwaukee, WI
Level III Trauma Center
Level III NICU
Magnet Designation
Comprehensive Stroke Center
Beds: 933
Covid vaccine required
General Information:
Rooms: 5
Will you accept a traveler with 1-year experience? Yes
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, as long as they have IR experience
Patient Types:
Department is staffed 24/7
All adults, no peds
General IR: Kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty, central line/piccs/ports, fistulograms, IVC filter, nephrostomy tubes, nephroureteral stents, peripheral leg cases, coil embolization, thoras/paras; CT Room supported by IR - cryos, CT biopsies, drains, etc.; AAA intervention experience preferred
Neuro IR (experience preferred, but not required): strokes, DSA, embolization, WADA test, spinal angios
Patients seen in a day:
Around 40-50 patients a day on average
Required Licensure and Certifications:
ARRT, BLS; WI License
Skills required:
Scrubbing and panning simultaneously, experience with General IR cases above
Would prefer them be comfortable with charging/coding for procedures but not required
Support on the Unit:
Receptionist/HUC: Two coordinators
Lead Tech: Two leads
Tech specialists
Respiratory Therapy: 24/7
Hospitalist: 24/7
CNA/Transporter: Yes, here 24/7; could help transport own patients though
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC
IV pumps: Alaris
Medication dispensing: Pyxis
PACS: Change Healthcare
Equipment used?
Siemens and Client equipment - experience preferred
Injector: MedRad
Other equipment (experience not required): IVUS, Ultrasound (Client), Laser, Bovie for some port removals, Angiojet
Floating: If yes, where?
No
Orientation:
Will orient with a preceptor for 1-2 weeks and be checked off
Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: Call
On call? If so, what is that schedule?
Weekday call (Monday - Thursday) - 1 call shift per week usually, EOS until following day at 0700
Weekend call (Friday-Sunday) - Once every 5th weekend, EOS Friday until Monday at 0700
Travelers will only take Neuro Call if they have Neuro experience. If not, then will just take General IR call. Travelers with Neuro IR and General IR experience can be asked to take both depending on need
Response time: 30 minutes
Holiday Expectations: No holidays right now, but subject to change (would be call only)
RTO Approval: We can approve up to 7 days
Shift times when on call:
General IR: 0700-1530
Neuro: 0730-1600
Manager is open to altering shift times (i.e. - if the job posting is for five 8h shift, she is willing to change to four 10h shifts or two 8s and two 12s)
Schedule cycle: see above
Other notes:
Scrub Color: Provided
Parking: Free in parking structure, will just need badge access
