Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedics - $1,537 per week

  • Grand Island
  • Chi Health St Francis
    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
  • ACLS Preferred
  • BLS Certification
    Schedule Information
  • Shifts & Scheduling: , // try to accommodate preferences as much as possible
  • Weekend Requirement: Every other
  • Holiday Requirement: If needed
  • Floating Requirements: Will float to Inpatient Rehab unit, Skilled Nursing unit as well as our Progressive Care Unit, taking MS appropriate assignments.
    Unit Specific Information
  • # of Beds: 29
  • Ratios: 1:5-6
  • Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Joint replacements, neuro-surgical, 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
  • Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided? : Navy Blue
  • How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? : First week in classroom then 2- 12 hour shifts on the floor
    Additional Details
  • 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.