WI - Ultrasonographer

Job Description:

**Traveler must include and/or meet all minimum requirements below to be considered.

**Do not submit candidates who have or will have expiring licenses and/or certifications during time frame of entire assignment. Candidates will automatically be declined.

**Only submit profile who can work schedule in posting and interested in the unit.

The Ultrasonographer performs a wide variety of routine and complex ultrasound procedures. The Ultrasonographer is expected to perform Ultrasound imaging such as pelvic, abdominal, small parts and routine vascular examinations and may perform more complex imaging such as deep Doppler and guided interventional procedures such as biopsies and ablations as well as musculoskeletal ultrasound.

We are seeking an Ultrasonographer to:

• Conduct a variety of routine exams and procedures in an Ob/Gyn ambulatory clinic setting
• Perform ultrasound imaging including pelvic, obstetrics and guided procedures, endometrial biopsies, sonohysterograms and IUD placements or removals.
• Performing ultrasounds including uterine lining checks and ovarian follicular monitoring
• Perform clinical examinations on adults, geriatric patients, and adolescent age groups.

Minimum Requirements:

• Facility Requirement:
• Traveler must have permanent address outside 50 mile radius of Madison (address must be included in traveler's profile).
• Experience:
  • Two years clinical experience in ultrasound setting.
    
  • Successfully completed traveler assignment (13 weeks).
• Licensure and Certification:
  • Registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (RDMS) in a minimum of two concentrations. RDMS in Abdomen, Ob/Gyn, Breast or Pediatric Sonography or Registered VascularTechnologist (RVT)
  • BLS must be certified through American Heart Association ONLY
• Education:
• Graduate of accredited ultrasonography program and/or registered by the American - Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS).
• References
  • Needs 2 completed references from recent work environment/assignments (supervisor or manager only for work performed in the last two years).
• Floating:
  • Travelers are the first to float to floors working with children up to 1 year of age and/or based on the traveler's competency skills/experience. The Traveler may have shifts scheduled in multiple units, depending on the current staffing needs and/or different locations within the organization. During the travelers assignment, if the primary unit no longer has a need, shifts will be re-assigned to another unit in order to complete contract.

Location: *** Generations Fertility Care Clinic 2365 Deming Way, Middleton, WI 53562 AND

*** Clinic 1 S Park Street, Madison, WI

Parking: Free Parking onsite.

Position Urgency:
Normal
Shifts:
40 hrs/week, 8 hour shifts, Monday - Friday, 7am - 3:30pm.
No weekends, no holidays.
State License Details:
Must Be Currently Active
Minimum Years of Experience:
2
Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
40
Specialty Type:
***MUST READ/REVIEW ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION******MUST FOLLOW ALL PROTOCOL AND DIRECTIONS FOR OUR FACILITY******MUST MEET CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS NOTATED ON THE CHECKLIST***
***MUST HAVE ALL COMPLIANCE ITEMS BY THE WEDNSEDAY PRIOR TO THE START DATE***
***LEVEL 1 REQUIRED/NO EXCEPTIONS*****DUE TO ACUITY***
***HAVE TO READ TELE/NO EXCEPTIONS***
***TELE TEST REQUIRED FOR ALL RN'S***
***MUST PASS TELE TEST IN ORDER TO WORK AN ASSIGNMENT AT UW***
***MUST HAVE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE. IT'S REQUIRED***
***Time off requests need to be mentioned and discussed during the interview***
***If your candidate has a travel partner, it must be notated on their submittals. We do NOT guarantee assignments to one or the other just because they are travel partners***
***Greetings! Welcome to UW Hospital. Basic Arrhythmia competency is an RN requirement here.
You will be taking a 20 strip exam to demonstrate that competency and must get an 80% on the test and correctly identify our 4 lethal rhythms (Asystole, V-Tach, V-fib, and 3rd Degree AV Block)
Attached-(Uploaded to our existing documents) is a study guide and practice test similar to what you will take on Monday.
You could also consider utilizing the link below as a review. **Please note that it looks like you have to pay a fee, but that is ONLY if you want the contact hours, you can skip paying and do the review for free. It will only take you approximately 2 hours, but will have you prepared for the exam.
http://www.rn.com/nursing-education/course-list/?clear=true&type=all&c=2&k=telemetry
As a reminder, you are required to pass the exam prior to starting your assignment here. Please make sure to review anything you are not comfortable with prior to coming to ***. ***
****All agency travelers must demonstrate competency in interpretation of cardiac rhythms before your orientation begins. Previous completion of PALS, ACLS, etc. is not acceptable as a demonstration of this competency. Instead, you will be expected to satisfactorily complete a 20 question test which consists of multiple choice questions and write-in rhythm identification. You must pass with an overall score of 80% and correctly identify 100% of the 4 life-threatening rhythms for your patient population (adult or peds). If there are any questions, please refer to earlier communication from UWHC to your agency. ****
***Greetings! Welcome to UW Hospital. Basic Arrhythmia competency is an RN requirement here. In order to help you prepare for your telemetry exam when you arrive, please consider utilizing the link below as a review. **Please note that it looks like you have to pay a fee, but that is ONLY if you want the contact hours, you can skip paying and do the review for free. It will only take you approximately 2 hours, but will have you prepared for the exam.
Please complete this online practice test, print the certificate and send along with compliance paperwork.
http://www.rn.com/nursing-education/course-list/?clear=true&type=all&c=2&k=telemetry
As a reminder, you are required to pass the exam prior to starting your assignment here. Please make sure to review anything you are not comfortable with prior to coming for your assignment.***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lno4cPm61zE
***Parking Information documents uploaded in facility profile. Please review the information for parking options and policy.***
Sub Specialty:
Ultrasound Technologist General ab/ob small parts
General Certifications:, General Certifications(BLS/BCLS); Allied Health Certifications(ARDMS (RVT),ARDMS(AB),ARDMS(BR),ARDMS(OB)); Other(RVT)
Nursing Certifications:
Contract Length in Weeks:
13