Med-Surg/Ortho Trauma Telemetry Nurse
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

Travel Nurse Opportunity: Med Surg Ortho Trauma (4S)

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Unit: Med Tele / Ortho RN - 4th Floor North & South
Contract Length: 16 weeks
Shift Length: 12 hours
Shift Times:

• Day: 06:30 - 19:00
• Night: 18:30 - 07:00

Job Details

• Number of Beds: 55

• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5-6

• Common Patient Diagnoses:

  • Joint replacements
  • Fractures
  • Colon resections
  • COPD exacerbation
  • Prostatectomy
  • Cellulitis
  • Sepsis
  • Ortho trauma
  • GI bleeds
  • Pneumonia
  • Failure to thrive

• Drip Titration:

  • RNs required to titrate heparin, lidocaine, and ketamine drips
  • Common drips include PCA pumps

• Charge Nurse: Present on each shift and takes patient assignments

• Nurse Aids/Patient Care Techs: Yes, ratio approximately 1:10-20

• Tele/Monitor Techs: Present; tele techs interpret strips, RNs should have tele awareness

Scheduling & Requirements

• Contract Length: 16 weeks
• 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
• Block Scheduling: Limited approval available for travelers
• Return to Office (RTO): Required within 7 days per 13-week contract; no additional RTO approved

Certifications & Policies

• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA) required
  • ACLS preferred

• Exam: RN’s must pass a 90% score on an open book skills exam during orientation (failure results in contract termination)

• Driver’s License: Required at submittal to verify candidate is within 50-mile radius

• Radius Rule: Candidates must live within 50 miles and cannot be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI and Dignity)

• Fingernail Policy: Artificial nails prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply results in contract termination

• Scrub Color: Navy blue for RNs

Additional Notes

• Mechanical lifts available in every other patient room
• Strong emphasis on hourly rounding and responsiveness
• Unit typically experiences multiple discharges and admissions daily
• Successful nurses are those who manage workload efficiently, have good attendance, are team players, compassionate, and patient-focused
• Patient population is culturally diverse, including Spanish, Karen, and Burmese speakers

This position offers guaranteed hours between 36-48 per week and requires flexibility with floating and holiday coverage.