Medical-Surgical Neuro/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

Job Opportunity: MedSurg 4N Neuro Nurse

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Population

• Department: Med Surg Neuro - 4th Floor North
• Unit Size: 25 beds
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
• Patient Types: MedSurg/Tele patients including strokes, stable neurological deficits, post-neurosurgery, joint replacements, fractures, colon resections, COPD exacerbations, prostatectomy, cellulitis, sepsis, ortho trauma, GI bleeds, pneumonia, failure to thrive
• No respiratory therapy equipment troubleshooting required

Certifications & Requirements

• Required Certifications: BLS (AHA), NIHSS
• RN's must pass a skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90% (open book, resources provided) or face termination
• Fingernail Policy: Artificial nails prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply results in contract termination
• Driver’s license required to verify candidate is within 50 miles radius
• Candidates cannot be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI and Dignity)
• Travel experience preferred but strong candidates without it will be considered
• No license or background issues allowed

Clinical Responsibilities

• RN responsibilities include titrating drips such as heparin, lidocaine, and ketamine
• Common drips include PCA pumps
• Charge nurse present on each shift and takes patient assignments
• Nurse aides/patient care techs available with ratios approximately 1:10-20
• Tele/Monitor techs interpret telemetry strips; RNs should have tele awareness but do not read strips independently

Scheduling & Orientation

• Shifts: 0630-1900 (day), 1830-0700 (night)
• Scheduling: Travelers will be scheduled; limited block scheduling available
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: 2-3 holidays between Thanksgiving and New Year’s
• Floating: Required to float to other MedSurg areas or units with MedSurg patients waiting for beds
• Orientation: 2 days of unit/department-specific orientation

Additional Information

• Scrub Color: Navy Blue for RNs
• Mechanical lifts available in every other room
• Emphasis on hourly rounding and responsiveness
• Unit typically has multiple discharges and admissions daily; success requires good attendance, teamwork, compassion, and patient-centered care
• Patient population is culturally diverse, including Spanish, Karen, and Burmese speakers
• 12-hour night shifts available