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Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedics - $1,535 per week

Company: CHI Health Good Samaritan
Location: Kearney
Posted on: September 28, 2024

Job Description:

  • Certification Details
  • Certifications Required: BLS
    • Job Details
    • Hospital in Central Nebraska needs a traveling med-surg RN with Ortho experience.
    • Nurse will need to be experienced in general and Ortho.
    • The position is for twelve hour nights and thirteen weeks in length.
      • Job Requirements
      • 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.
        • Schedule Information
        • Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1830, 1830-0630 / self scheduling with cyclic rotation
        • Weekend Requirement: Every third
        • Holiday Requirement: Rotate in with perm staff
        • How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 1 week
          • Unit Specific Information
          • # of Beds: 22- average daily census of 6
          • Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
          • Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Total knee replacements, total hip replacements, ankle replacements, total shoulders, spines- back and neck
          • Are RNs required to titrate drips?: No
          • Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Pain medications, antibiotics, blood
          • 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, 1:13
          • Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Tele boxes. Tele techs will read and interpret.
          • Floating Requirements: MedSurg, rehab, or PCU taking MedSurg acuity
            • Additional Details
            • Must be flexible and willing to float and work when needed.
            • Attributes that help a nurse be successful on this unit are being team oriented, helping teammates, being flexible, taking ownership within the department, and have a willingness to learn
            • 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.

Keywords: CHI Health Good Samaritan, Grand Island , Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedics - $1,535 per week, Healthcare , Kearney, Nebraska

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