Med Surg / Ortho Registered Nurse
Kearney, Nebraska
CHI Health Good Samaritan

Registered Nurse (Med Surg / Ortho)

Location: Kearney, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on a Med Surg / Ortho unit with an average daily census of 6 patients in a 22-bed unit.
• Patient population includes total knee, hip, ankle, shoulder replacements, and spine (back and neck) cases.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: approximately 1:5-6.
• Charge nurse present on each shift and takes assignments.
• Nurse aids/patient care techs support the unit with a ratio of 1:13.
• Telemetry techs read and interpret cardiac strips; RNs are not required to read their own telemetry.
• Common drips include pain medications, antibiotics, and blood; RNs are not required to titrate drips.
• Floating may be required to Med Surg, rehab, or PCU units with Med Surg acuity.
• Orientation: 1 day of unit/department-specific orientation.
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling with cyclic rotation; block scheduling only approved for weekends.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend.
• Holiday requirement: Rotate with permanent staff.
• On-call callback time: 30 minutes to arrive if called back in.
• Attributes for success: Team-oriented, flexible, willing to learn, takes ownership within the department.

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license appropriate for Nebraska.
• Minimum experience: Med Surg and Orthopedics nursing experience (general and ortho experience required).
• BLS Certification required.
• Must pass a 90% score on a pass/fail open book skills exam during orientation. Failure results in contract termination.
• Valid driver’s license required at time of submission to verify candidate is within a 50-mile radius.
• Candidates may not be currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with a specific large healthcare system (CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity).
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to remove will result in contract termination.

Additional Information

• Phlebotomy services available 24/7.
• Radius rule: Candidates must live within 50 miles of the facility.
• Return to office (RTO) required within 7 days or less from contract start; no additional RTO extensions allowed.

This position is ideal for nurses with Med Surg and Orthopedics experience seeking a 13-week night shift travel assignment in Nebraska.