OR RN
Kearney, Nebraska
CHI Health Good Samaritan

OR RN (Registered Nurse)

Location: Kearney, Nebraska (hospital in Central Nebraska) Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours: 10-hour days, 40 hours per week Shift: Days, 7:00 to 16:30. Schedule is 8s or 10s starting at 0700, Monday to Friday, the same each week.

Unit Details

• Unit: OR
• Rooms: 11 rooms (the job description says 10)
• Cases: 18 to 23 per day, mostly general and orthopedic, with some spines
• Common cases: Orthopedics, urology, ENT, neuro (backs, cranials)
• Pediatric cases: Some, for RNs only
• Equipment: Da Vinci robotics, Mako, Stealth, Scopis
• EMR: Epic
• Scrubbing: Not required for RNs
• Staffing: A manager and charge nurse are on every shift. The charge nurse does not take a room assignment.
• Scrubs: Provided

Call Requirements

• Weeknight call: One weeknight per week, from end of shift until 0700 the next morning
• Weekend call: Three weekend days per month, 24-hour shifts
• Holiday call: As needed
• Call response time: 15 minutes

Required Qualifications

• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• Orthopedic trauma experience

Orientation and Policies

• Orientation: One week of unit-specific orientation
• Orientation exam (RNs): Pass/fail, open book, given on Friday during orientation. Resources are provided. A score of 90% is required to pass; failing results in termination.
• Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas. Refusing to remove them results in contract termination.

Scheduling and Flexibility

• Block scheduling is not approved.
• Travel duos cannot have the same schedule or shifts.
• Floating is listed as "none," but travelers must be flexible and willing to float and work when needed.

Ideal Candidate Traits

• Good surgeon and anesthesia partnership with a variety of cases and acuity levels
• Strong work ethic, a hustle mindset, and willingness to speak up about patient safety
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment and a positive attitude