MS ICU RN
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

MS ICU RN

Overview

• 13-week contract
• 12-hour night shifts
• 36 hours guaranteed

Required Qualifications

• RN
• 2 years of recent ICU experience
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS
• Driver’s license required at submittal

Unit Details

• Department: Med Surg ICU RN
• 34 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:1-2 in ICU, 1:4-5 in PCU, and 1:5-6 in MS
• Adults and pediatric patients over 15 years old
• RNs are required to titrate drips
• No tele techs; RNs must read and interpret telemetry strips
• Floating: all inpatient units except Maternity and NICU
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Orientation: 2 shifts

Clinical Setting

• Fast-paced unit with volume flexes
• Primary tertiary hospital for the system
• Team-based environment with attendings and student providers
• Charge nurse is on each shift and attends RRTs and codes
• Nurse aides/patient care techs are available at a ratio of 1:18

Common Patient Population / Skills

• Respiratory failure
• ARDS
• MODS
• Sepsis
• Stroke
• Cardiogenic shock
• Renal failure
• General surgery
• Psych/OD
• GI bleeds
• Cancer-specific surgeries
• CVPs
• A-lines
• Swans
• EV-1000
• ICP monitoring
• Vasopressors
• Paralytics
• Narcotics
• Sedation
• Antiarrhythmics
• Nasal cannula to vents

Scheduling

• Schedule is based on unit needs
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: 2 out of 3 major holidays or every other, as needed based on unit needs

Notes

• Interview with unit leaders
• Pass/fail exam during orientation
• Artificial nails are prohibited in patient care areas
• RTO must be submitted upfront; additional RTO will not be approved
• Candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and Dignity
• Radius rule: 50 miles