Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedics - $1,995 per week

  • Riverdale
  • Chi Health Good Samaritan
Certification Details Certifications Required: BLS Job Details Hospital in Central Nebraska needs a traveling med-surg RN with Ortho experience. Nurse will need to be experienced in general and Ortho. The position is for twelve hour nights and thirteen weeks in length. Job Requirements RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated. Schedule Information Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1830, 1830-0630 / self scheduling with cyclic rotation Weekend Requirement: Every third Holiday Requirement: Rotate in with perm staff How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? : 1 week Unit Specific Information of Beds: 22- average daily census of 6 Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:5-6 Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Total knee replacements, total hip replacements, ankle replacements, total shoulders, spines- back and neck Are RNs required to titrate drips? : No Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Pain medications, antibiotics, blood 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, 1:13 Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? : Tele boxes. Tele techs will read and interpret. Floating Requirements: MedSurg, rehab, or PCU taking MedSurg acuity Additional Details Must be flexible and willing to float and work when needed. Attributes that help a nurse be successful on this unit are being team oriented, helping teammates, being flexible, taking ownership within the department, and have a willingness to learn 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.