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

Med Surg ICU RN

Overview

• 13-week contract
• 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours guaranteed per week
• Day shift

Department / Unit

• Med Surg ICU RN
• 34 beds

Required Qualifications

• RN license
• 2 years of recent ICU experience
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS
• Must be able to titrate drips
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Driver’s license required at submittal

Unit Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:1-2 in ICU, 1:4-5 in PCU, and 1:5-6 in MS
• Charge nurse is on each shift and attends RRTs and Codes
• Nurse aides/patient care techs are on the unit, ratio 1:18
• RNs cover nasal cannula to vents
• Floating: will float to all inpatient units except Maternity/NICU
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Orientation: 2 shifts

Patient Population / Clinical Experience

• Adults and pediatrics over 15 years old
• Common diagnoses include respiratory failure, ARDS, MODS, sepsis, stroke, cardiogenic shock, renal failure, general surgery, psych/OD, GI bleeds, and cancer-specific surgeries
• The unit also manages CVPs, A-lines, Swans, EV-1000, ICP monitoring, Zoll Thermoguard, and Bell Mont rapid transfuser
• Some conditions and devices listed as trainable in real time include neuro surgery, thrombectomy program, impella, balloon pump, and CRRT

Scheduling / Other Notes

• Schedule is made by the manager 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
• RTO must be provided upfront; additional RTO will not be approved
• Artificial nails are prohibited in patient care areas
• Pass/fail exam during orientation is required for RNs