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Health Good Samaritan

Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedics - $1,538 per week

Health Good Samaritan, Kearney, Nebraska, United States, 68847


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.Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:5-6.Are RNs required to titrate drips?: No.How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 1 week.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.Schedule Information

The position is for twelve hour nights.Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1830, 1830-0630 / self scheduling with cyclic rotation.Weekend Requirement: Every third.Holiday Requirement: Rotate in with perm staff.Floating Requirements: MedSurg, rehab, or PCU taking MedSurg acuity.Unit Specific Information

# of Beds: 22- average daily census of 6.Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Total knee replacements, total hip replacements, ankle replacements, total shoulders, spines- back and neck.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.Additional Details

RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation.RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.Department: Med Surg / Ortho.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.Entered On: 12/13/2023