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

Registered Nurse (Med Surg Ortho Trauma)

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour shifts, day and night coverage available
Schedule:

• Day Shift: 06:30 - 19:00
• Night Shift: 18:30 - 07:00
• Typically every other weekend required; schedules posted 6 weeks in advance
• 2-3 holidays required between Thanksgiving and New Year's
• Limited block scheduling available for travelers

Unit Details

• Department: Medical-Surgical / Telemetry / Orthopedics (4th Floor North & South)
• Number of Beds: 55
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
• Nurse Aids/Patient Care Techs: Yes, ratio approximately 1:10-20
• Telemetry Techs interpret monitors; RNs should have tele awareness but do not read strips themselves
• Charge Nurse present on each shift and takes patient assignments
• Mechanical lifts available in every other patient room

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Joint replacements
• Fractures and orthopedic trauma
• Colon resections
• COPD exacerbations
• Prostatectomy
• Cellulitis
• Sepsis
• GI bleeds
• Pneumonia
• Failure to thrive

Clinical Responsibilities

• RN required to titrate drips including heparin, lidocaine, and ketamine
• Common drips include PCA pumps
• Floating required to other medical-surgical areas or units with MedSurg patients waiting for beds
• Focus on hourly rounding and responsiveness
• Manage multiple discharges and admissions daily

Orientation & Training

• Unit-specific orientation: 2 days
• RN skills exam during orientation (open book, must pass with 90%)

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license for Nebraska
• BLS (AHA) required
• ACLS preferred
• Valid driver’s license required at time of submission
• Must comply with facility policies including no artificial nails in patient care areas

Additional Notes

• Candidates must live within 50 miles radius and may not be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any affiliated facilities within the specified health system network
• Return to work (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start
• Successful nurses are team players, dependable, compassionate, and culturally sensitive (patient population includes Spanish, Karen, Burmese speakers)

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

This position offers a fast-paced environment with a diverse patient population and requires strong clinical skills in medical-surgical nursing with orthopedic and telemetry experience.