Med Surg RN
Crete, Nebraska
Crete Area Medical Center

Med Surg ER RN (Registered Nurse)

Location: Crete, Nebraska Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (1900-0730) Hours: 36 hours/week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Nebraska (State of Nebraska or compact RN license, active and in good standing)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting
• At least 1 year of Med Surg experience, with recent Med Surg experience within the last year
• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department (ER) experience
• Charge experience (charge roles)
• Graduation from an accredited professional nursing program (Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing)
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS certification issued by American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• TNCC certification
• Experience with Epic

Unit and Assignment Details

• Primary unit: Med Surg
• Float: Yes, to the Emergency Department
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 4:1
• Bed/room count: Not specified for Med Surg or ER
• Facility: 15-bed Level IV Trauma Center and Critical Access Hospital
• Equipment used: Pyxis, BD Alaris pumps, and the electronic health record

Key Responsibilities

• Perform obstetrical assessments
• Interpret fetal and maternal data from electronic surveillance
• Care for patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes in a fast-paced environment
• Provide consistent nursing care that supports quality and clinical outcomes

Schedule and Policies

• Every 3rd weekend required
• No call
• The manager will try to block 3 shifts in a row but cannot guarantee it
• Client may call off or cancel up to 48 hours per 13 weeks and may provide 2 weeks' notice
• Guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation

Orientation

• 12 hours of non-billable orientation
• Trained alongside another RN
• Required to complete system training

Other Requirements

• Dress code: any color scrubs
• Client does not accept local candidates and has a 50-mile radius restriction
• Candidates must disclose any prior employment with the health system. If previously employed, the end date must be at least 12 months before the submission date.