ER RN
Kearney, NE
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

ER RN

Overview

• 13-week contract
• Kearney, Nebraska
• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour night shifts
• Day/night rotating shifts
• Level 2 Trauma Center
• 11 beds, 3 triage rooms, 2 trauma bays, 4 hall beds

Required Qualifications

• RN license
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• NIHSS
• ENPC
• TNCC
• NRP
• 36 hours per week availability
• Weekend availability
• Holiday availability
• Call or standby availability
• Driver’s license required at submittal
• Must pass an open-book exam during orientation with a score of 90% or higher

Unit Details

• Fast track is not really available; front hall beds are used instead
• No separate triage area; travelers do triage
• ER holds are kept in the ED, and ER RNs manage their own holds
• Two psych rooms are present, but they are not routinely used
• In-house security is available
• About 41 patients per day
• Ratio is 1:4
• One physician is on at all times, with a mid-level provider from 1200-2200
• Tech support is available from 10-22
• RT handles vents, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, ABGs, breathing treatments, and EGSs
• Tele is on the unit, and RNs read strips
• X-ray comes to the ED; CT is nearby and transports patients
• Both phlebotomy and nurse draw are used

Scheduling

• Looking for 1400-0230 and 1800-0630 shifts
• Unit-specific orientation is provided
• Floating is not required

Additional Notes

• Artificial nails are prohibited in patient care areas
• Candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity
• Radius rule: 50 miles
• Navy scrubs; CHI t-shirts may be worn