Med Surg Telemetry RN
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

Registered Nurse

Location

• Omaha, Nebraska

Contract

• 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour night shifts

Unit Overview

• Medical-surgical telemetry neuro unit
• 25 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5-6

Required Qualifications

• RN license
• BLS (AHA)
• NIHSS
• Driver’s license required at submittal
• Must be outside the 50-mile radius
• Cannot be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity

Clinical Experience / Skills

• Med-surg telemetry patient care
• Stroke care
• Stable neurological deficits
• Post-neurosurgery care
• Med-surg overflow patients
• Ability to titrate heparin, lidocaine, and ketamine drips
• Familiarity with PCA pumps
• Some telemetry awareness

Schedule

• Travelers will be scheduled
• Limited block scheduling may be approved
• At least every other weekend
• 2-3 holidays from Thanksgiving to New Year’s

Floating

• Required to float to other medical-surgical areas or units with med-surg patients waiting for a bed

Orientation

• 2 days of unit-specific orientation

Additional Notes

• Pass/fail open-book exam during orientation; 90% required to pass
• Artificial nails are prohibited in patient care areas
• Mechanical lifts are available in every other room
• Strong emphasis on hourly rounding and responsiveness
• Unit serves a diverse patient population, including Spanish, Karen, and Burmese speakers