RN – Step-Down

Specialty: Step-Down
Facility: CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy
State License: NE
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 2 year(s)
Shift: 12H Days 12 hr days
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Description: Specialty: StepdownFacility: CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan MercyState License: NECerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 2 year(s)Shift: 12H Days 12 hr daysGuaranteed Hours: 36 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:Department: CVU*Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSSRadius 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: 18- Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:4, 1:3 for post surgical patients in the first 24 hours- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Patients who require intermediate care and downgraded CVICU patients. Unit heavily supports the thoracic program, EP, cath lab, and structural heart. Cath Lab, CVAs, CHF, A fib RVR and any other cardiac and vascular related diagnosis.- Experience or ‘Must have’ skills: 1 year of experience with this patient population- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Amio, nitro, nicardipine, epi, cardizem, and multiple other medications for blood pressure management- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes – rare to take assignment- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1:18- Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7? In the ICU 24/7?: Yes hospitalist and intensivist in house with Cardiology on call after hours – RT in ICU 24/7?: Yes- RT Equipment? Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: BiPAP, CPAP, to Nasal Cannula- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Remote tele techs, tele hardwired and tele box capabilities. RNs must read and interpret.- Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1900, 1830-0700; Manager does schedule, no block or self-scheduling- Weekend Requirements: Every other- Is there a call or standby requirement?: N/A- Floating Requirements: Will float to all same level and lower levels of acuity- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy Blue- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: Tailored to needs and experience, 1-2 shifts on unitRadius Rule: 50 miles AND candidate 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: 11/14/2024 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:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level:1 Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:12 hr days Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS, NIHSS