Registered Nurse - Operating Room; Surg Room

Must Know Robots, Vascular, General Specialty, RN circulator with experience in scrubbing is recommended.

Registered Nurse Interview Profile

• About Facility
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Level III Trauma Center
  • Level III NICU
  • Magnet Designation
  • Primary Stroke Center
  • Beds: 636
• General Information
  • OR Beds: 21
  • Experience:
    
    2 Years
  • First time travelers Further approval/evaluation from hiring supervisor;
    Would not recommend for first time travelers
  • Patient Ratio: 1:1
• Required Certifications
  • RN: BLS
• Required Skills
  • Neuro/ENT:
    Spine Surgeries (Laminectomies, ALIFs, Fusions & Discectomies), Cranial Surgeries (Tumors, AVMs/Aneurysms, VP shunts, Subdural, EVDs), ENT (Neck dissections, Sinus Surgery, Basic ENT, Tympanoplasty, Cochlear)
  • Orthopedic:
    Fractures, Anterior Hips, Total Joints, Ortho Spine, Hand/Podiatry
  • General:
    Breasts/Plastics, Vascular, Laparoscopic, General Oncology, GU, GYN, Robots (XI)
• Support on the Unit
  • Charge Nurse, Leads, Supervisors (AMs, PMs & Weekend), Manager
• Charting System/Equipment
  • EPIC
  • Alaris
  • Pyxis
• Floating
  • Cross trained to General Main OR specialty and Urology center
  • No floating to other hospitals/sites
• Orientation
  • 1-1.5 weeks depending on Team and shift
• Scheduling
  • Days:
    Variable start times (5:30am-7am)
  • PMs:
    Depends on position
  • Weekend Rotation: N/A
  • Holidays:
    Agency can work 4(10hr) shifts OR take the Holiday unpaid
• On Call
  • 30-minute response time
  • 8 weeks call schedule (subject to change)
  • General/Neuro/Ortho: EOS call 8-10 slots, : 1-2 slots, Weekend Call: 1-2 weekends
  • PMs: : 5-10 slots, Weekend Call: 1-2 weekends
• Other Notes
  • Scrub Color:
    Surgical scrubs provided by hospital
  • Parking:
    Free parking available;
    Shuttle provided
  • Food:
    Starbucks & Cafeteria on campus
  • No Call rooms available