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Health Creighton University Medical Center

Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedics - $2,026 per week

Health Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, 68197

Salary: Up to $2,026 per week


Certification Details BLS required ACLS Preferred Job 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. For more information please contact us here at Medical Solutions. Job Requirements ACLS Preferred, BLS Department: Med Tele / Ortho RN - 4th Floor North & South of Beds: 55 Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:5-6 Common diagnosis / Types of patients: MedSurg/Tele- joint replacements, fractures, colon resections, COPD exacerbation, prostatectomy, cellulitis, sepsis, ortho trauma, GI bleeds, pneumonia, failure to thrive RN's required to titrate drips: Heparin, lidocaine, and ketamine Common titratable &/or set rate drips: PCA pumps Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes Nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1:10-20 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 awareness Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend Holiday 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 bed Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs Provided?: RNs: Navy Blue How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 2 days Have mechanical lifts in every other room, Big focus on hourly rounding and responsiveness, This 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 first. They serve patients of all cultures on this unit including Spanish, Karen, Burmeese 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. Schedule Information Shifts & Scheduling: SELF SCHEDULING. 0630-1900, 1830-0700 / Travelers will be scheduled. Will approve a limited amount of block scheduling