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Health Creighton University Medical Center

Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,046 per week

Health Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, us, 68197


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BLS requiredACLS preferredJob Details

Facility in Eastern Nebraska is looking for several traveling Med-Surg nurses. 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.Job Requirements

Department: Med Tele / Ortho RN - 4th Floor North & SouthCommon diagnosis / Types of patients: MedSurg/Tele- joint replacements, fractures, colon resections, COPD exacerbation, prostatectomy, cellulitis, sepsis, ortho trauma, GI bleeds, pneumonia, failure to thriveAre RN's required to titrate drips?: Heparin, lidocaine, and ketamineCommon titratable &/or set rate drips: PCA pumpsShifts & Scheduling: SELF SCHEDULINGWeekend Requirements: Every other weekendHoliday Requirements: 2-3 Holidays from Thanksgiving to New YearsFloating Requirements: Yes to other medical surgical areas or units with MedSurg patients waiting for a MedSurg bedScrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs Provided?: RNs: Navy BlueHow many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 2 daysSchedule Information

The shift will be twelve hoursWill approve a limited amount of block schedulingUnit Specific Information

Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1:10-20Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RN's required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Tele techs willThis unit typically has multiple discharged and admissions in one day- a nurse is successful on this unit when they can manage the business of the day, have good attendance, are a team player, friendly, compassionate, and cares about patients firstIs there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: YesAdditional Details

Have mechanical lifts in every other roomBig focus on hourly rounding and responsivenessThis unit typically has multiple discharged and admissions in one day- a nurse is successful on this unit when they can manage the business of the day, have good attendance, are a team player, friendly, compassionate, and cares about patients firstThey serve patients of all cultures on this unit including Spanish, Karen, BurmeeseRadius Rule: 50 milesRTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions