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

ER RN

Overview

• Role: ER RN
• Location: Omaha, Nebraska
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour days
• Hours per week: 48

Required Qualifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• NIHSS
• TNCC
• Recent Level I or Level II trauma experience
• Driver’s license required at submittal
• Must not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity

Preferred Qualifications

• NRP

Unit / Setting

• Department: ER
• Level I Trauma Center
• Pediatric Certified by State
• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• 20 beds, including 5 Trauma beds, 10 OBS beds, and hallway beds
• Fast Track: 6 beds
• Separate triage area: 3 triage beds

Clinical Details

• Common patient types include trauma, sepsis, chest pain, SOB, and strokes-TPA
• Common drips are those seen in Level I trauma ERs
• RNs must read and interpret their own strips
• Charge nurse on each shift
• ED physicians and mid-levels are staffed
• Nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters are present each shift
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments

Scheduling / Float

• Shifts available: 0700-1900, 0900-2100, 1100-2300, 1500-0300, 1900-0700
• Schedule is made by leadership
• Weekend and holiday requirements vary based on department needs
• Floats to OBS unit and Freestanding ER at least once a week
• Orientation includes 1 week of onboarding, 2 shifts at Bergan, and 1 shift at UC

Additional Notes

• Fast paced, high acuity
• RNs must pass an open-book exam during orientation with a score of 90% or higher