Adult ICU Registered Nurse
Kearney, NE
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with Common Spirit, 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 Wednesdays 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 * *

 ****will not approve blocked scheduling unless it's weekends only, I can ask. They also will not take duos that want same schedule or share car.

 Department: ICU RN 

*Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS* 

- # of Beds: 33 beds, average daily census is 16

 - Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:2-3 for adults 

- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Trauma, cardiac, overdose/substance abuse, Adults sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular cases, renal failure, heart failure, respiratory distress 

- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes

 - Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Any cardiac drip, insulin, sedation Nurse Aides: yes- based on census, will sit in 1:1s or assist on the floor as needed based on volume, Healthcare Support tech 3 days per week (M-F) 0800-1630 - RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: Nasal cannula to vent

 Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 0630-1830, 1830-0630 // Self scheduling for core staff, travelers added in. Unable to guarantee block scheduling Monitors/Tele: yes, RNs are required to read/interpret/document strips, monitor brand is GE, tele tech oversight of monitors as well Floating: Typically PCU, occasionally MedSurg- will take same ratio of patients typically assigned on these units (1:4 or 1:5) Holiday requirements: minimum of 2 holidays that fall within contract time frame - Weekend Requirements: Every other - How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 1 shift RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.