Med Surg/Ortho RN
Kearney, Nebraska
CHI Health Good Samaritan

Registered Nurse (Med Surg / Ortho)

Location: Kearney, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour nights (1830-0630)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: Rotate with permanent staff

Job Description

Seeking a traveling Med-Surg RN with orthopedic experience. The nurse will care for patients with general medical-surgical needs as well as orthopedic cases including total knee, hip, ankle, shoulder replacements, and spine surgeries (back and neck).

Unit Details

• Unit Type: Med Surg / Ortho
• Beds: 22 (average daily census of 6)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
• Nurse Aids/Patient Care Techs: Yes, ratio 1:13
• Tele/Monitor Techs: Yes, tele techs read and interpret strips
• Charge Nurse: Yes, charge nurse takes assignment
• Common Drips: Pain medications, antibiotics, blood (RNs not required to titrate drips)

Orientation & Scheduling

• Unit-specific orientation: 1 day
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling with cyclic rotation
• Block scheduling generally not approved unless weekends only
• No duo scheduling or shared car arrangements allowed
• If placed on call and called back, must arrive within 30 minutes

Required Certifications & Qualifications

• Current RN license in Nebraska
• BLS Certification required
• Valid driver’s license required at submission (used to verify candidate is within 50-mile radius)

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Candidates must not be currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with a specific large health system (radius rule applies)
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; refusal to remove will result in contract termination
• RN must pass a 90% score on a pass/fail open book exam during orientation or face contract termination
• Return to Office (RTO) required within 7 days or less of contract start; no additional RTO approved
• Floating may be required to MedSurg, rehab, or PCU with MedSurg acuity
• Successful nurses are team-oriented, flexible, take ownership, and willing to learn

Experience

• Specialty: Med Surg / Ortho
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; implied experienced in both general Med Surg and Ortho nursing

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified as required

This job requires a commitment to night shifts and working in a team-focused, flexible environment caring for orthopedic and medical-surgical patients.