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Health Creighton University Medical Center

Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,293 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 pumpsRN's should have some tele awarenessSchedule Information

The shift will be twelve hoursTravelers will be scheduled. Will approve a limited amount of block schedulingWeekend Requirements: Every other weekendHoliday Requirements: 2-3 Holidays from Thanksgiving to New Years.Floating Requirements: Yes to other medical surgical areas or units with MedSurg patients waiting for a MedSurg bedSelf-scheduling is allowed. 0630-1900, 1830-0700Unit Specific Information

Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:5-6Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: YesAre 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 will interpret, RNs should have some tele awarenessHow many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 2 daysScrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs Provided?: RNs: Navy BlueAdditional Details

ACLS PreferredBig focus on hourly rounding and responsivenessThis unit typically has multiple discharges and admissions in one dayA 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 firstThey serve patients of all cultures on this unit including Spanish, Karen, Burmese