RN – Medical-Surgical

Specialty: Medical-Surgical
Facility: CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy
State License: NE
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 2 year(s)
Shift: 12H Nights 12 hr nights
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Description: Specialty: Med Surg OrthopedicFacility: CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan MercyState License: NECerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 2 year(s)Shift: 12H Nights 12 hr nightsGuaranteed Hours: 36 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:Department: Med Tele / Ortho RN – 4th Floor North & South*Certifications: BLS required, ACLS preferred*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.**Driver’s license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles.****Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract * * 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 * *- # 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- Are RN’s required to titrate drips?: Heparin, lidocaine, and ketamine- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: PCA pumps- 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- 1:10-20- Are 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 awareness- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 0630-1900, 1830-0700 // Travelers will be scheduled. Will approve a limited amount of block scheduling- 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- Additional Notes: 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, BurmeeseRadius 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.Entered On: 12/12/2023 Cancellation Policy:Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks. Charting System:EPIC BSN Required: License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level:1 Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:12 hr nights Required Certifications:BLS (AHA)