Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

Certifications: BLS required, ACLS preferred

The hospital is looking for both day and night shift coverage.

The shift will be twelve hours, 13-26 Week Contracts, 36-48 hour guarantees.

Common diagnosis / Types of patients: MedSurg/Tele- joint replacements, fractures, colon resections, COPD exacerbation, prostatectomy, cellulitis, sepsis, ortho trauma, GI bleeds, pneumonia, failure to thrive

Are RN's required to titrate drips?: Heparin, lidocaine, and ketamine

Common titratable &/or set rate drips: PCA pumps

Travelers will be scheduled.

Will approve a limited amount of block scheduling

Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend

Holiday Requirements: 1 major, 1 minor

Floating Requirements: Yes to other medical surgical areas or units with MedSurg patients waiting for a MedSurg bed

E Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:5-6

Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes

Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1:10-20

Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RN's required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Tele techs will interpret, RNs should have some tele awareness

How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 2 days

Have mechanical lifts in every other room, Big focus on hourly rounding and responsiveness, This unit typically has multiple discharged and admissions in one day - a nurse is successful on this unit when they can manage the busyness of the day, have good attendance, are a team player, friendly, compassionate, and cares about patients first. They serve patients of all cultures on this unit including Spanish, Karen, Burmese.