Certification Details
Certifications Required : BLS, ACLS (preferred)
Job Details
- Med / Surg RN (Ortho and Peds experience preferred) are needed for a 13-week assignment at a Hospital located in Central Nebraska.
- This is one of the most popular states to travel in with lots of things to do and beautiful scenery.
- This position won't be open long.
- Great Benefits and Pay!
Job Requirements
Ortho and Peds experience preferred.
Schedule Information
- Shifts & Scheduling : 0630-1900, 1830-0700 / / try to accommodate preferences as much as possible
- Weekend Requirement : Every other
- Holiday Requirement : If needed
- How many shifts of unit / department specific orientation? : First week in classroom then 2- 12 hour shifts on the floor
Unit Specific Information
- Unit Specifics : Med Surg Ortho RN
- Number of Beds : 29
- Ratios : 1 : 5-6
- Common diagnoses / Types of patients : Joint replacements, neuro-surgical, GI surgical, oncology, and others not requiring higher care
- Titration of drips : Not required
- Charge Nurse and their duties
- Support staff and their ratios
- Reading of basic rhythms required for RNs
- Unit's focus on hourly rounding, bedside shift report, nurse communication, and team nursing
- Unit's orientation schedule
Additional Details
- ACLS Preferred, BLS
- Department : Med Surg Ortho RN
- of Beds : 29
- Ratios : 1 : 5-6
- Common diagnoses / Types of patients : Joint replacements, neuro-surgicals, GI surgicals, oncology, anything medical not requiring a higher level of care
- Are RNs required to titrate drips? : No
- Common titratable & / or set rate drips : PCAs
- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? : Yes- does take patient assignments regularly when needed
- Are there nurse aids / patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? : Yes- 1 : 10
- Are there tele / monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? : Yes, must be able to read basic rhythms
- Floating Requirements : Will float to Inpatient Rehab unit, Skilled Nursing unit as well as our Progressive Care Unit, taking MS appropriate assignments.
Staff may float to other departments to task / help and not assume a patient assignment depending on department / organization needs.
- Scrub Color / Dress Code / Scrubs provided? : Navy Blue
- Faced paced unit with a fluctuating census. Unit is focused on hourly rounding, bedside shift report, nurse communication and team nursing.
Looking for team members who are team players, positive, flexible, willing to learn / adapt, and are dependable.
- Radius Rule : 50 miles AND candidate may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and / or Dignity.
- RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.
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