Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedics
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

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

The shift will be twelve hours, 13-26 Week Contacts, 36-48 hour guarantee's.

Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:5-6

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

RNs required to titrate drips: Heparin, lidocaine, and ketamine

Common titratable &/or set rate drips: PCA pumps

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

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

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

Self scheduling allowed. Will approve a limited amount of block scheduling

Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend

Holiday Requirements: 2-3 Holidays from Thanksgiving to New Years.

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

This unit includes MedSurg/Tele- ortho and various other specialties.

Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs Provided?: RNs: Navy Blue

Have mechanical lifts in every other room

Big focus on hourly rounding and responsiveness

This unit typically has multiple discharges 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

Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates 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.