Med Surg RN
Norfolk, NE
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Medsurg RN

Overview

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Location: Norfolk, Nebraska
• Facility: Faith Health
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 3x12s, 36 hours/week
• Unit: Med Surg
• Beds: 38

Required Qualifications

• BLS (AHA or ARC)
• Nonviolent Crisis intervention
• 1 year of MS experience
• Must be able to take a 1:6 ratio
• Must be able to titrate drips
• Experience with bedside shift report
• Experience with EPIC documentation
• Should have experience with the shift submitted for (days vs nights)

Preferred

• First time travelers are accepted

Unit Details

• Nurse-patient ratios: 1:5-6 on days and nights; must be able to take 6
• Common patient types include adults and possibly older teens
• Common diagnoses include pneumonia, UTI, dehydration, influenza, alcohol withdrawal, respiratory virus, orthopedic surgical patients, general surgery patients, spinal surgery patients, and urology patients
• Common titratable/set-rate drips include heparin, Bumex, and Lasix
• Telemetry support is available 24/7; RNs are not required to read their own strips
• Nursing supervisor is available 24/7
• CNA support is available, with ratios of 1:8-1:10
• Respiratory therapy support is available 24/7
• RT equipment includes trachs, CPAP for OSA, BiPAP, and high flow
• No self-scheduling for travel RNs
• Blocked scheduling can sometimes be accommodated
• Weekend and holiday coverage is as needed
• Call/standby may be required for low census or cancellations
• May float to IMCU for Med Surg assignments
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Unit orientation: 1.5 shifts

Additional Notes

• Clinical interview first, then manager auto-offers
• Expectations include teamwork, helping answer call lights, working well with CNAs, bedside shift report, and proactive patient rounding