Trauma ICU RN
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

TICU 3E RN

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Facility: Health Creighton University Medical Center
Contract length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 12 hours
Hours per week: 36

Role Summary

Trauma ICU RN in an 18-bed department caring for critically ill adults and pediatric patients over 15 years old.

Required Qualifications

• RN license
• ACLS
• BLS
• NIHSS
• Must pass an open-book RN exam during orientation with a score of 90% or higher
• Driver’s license required at submittal
• Must live outside the 50-mile radius rule
• Will not accept first-time travelers

Unit Details

• Trauma ICU
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:1-2 in ICU, 1:4 in PCU
• Charge nurse on each shift
• Nurse aids/patient care techs available, ratio 1:18
• RNs must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips
• RNs are required to titrate drips
• Common patient types include trauma injuries, sepsis, stroke, ARDS, MODS, COPD, and cardiac arrest
• Common drips include vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics
• Floating: all inpatient units except Maternity and NICU
• Scrubs: Navy Blue

Scheduling

• Self-scheduling, managed by the manager based on unit needs
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period
• Orientation: 2 shifts

Additional Notes

• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments
• RTO must be provided upfront; additional RTO will not be approved
• Fast-paced unit with critically ill patients