Med Surg RN
Norfolk, Nebraska
Faith Health

Med Surg RN

Location

• Norfolk, Nebraska

Contract

• 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour shifts
• Days or nights

Required Qualifications

• Active BLS certification
• 1 year of medical-surgical experience
• Experience with bedside shift report
• Able to take a 1:6 patient ratio
• Able to titrate drips
• Experience with the shift being worked
• First-time travelers accepted

Unit Details

• Medical-surgical unit with 38 beds
• Typical patient population includes adults and possibly older teens
• Common cases include pneumonia, UTI, dehydration, influenza, alcohol withdrawal, respiratory virus, orthopedic surgery, general surgery, spinal surgery, and urology
• Patient ratio is 1:5-6 on days and nights
• High turnover on days; discharges may be followed by admissions

Schedule

• No self-scheduling
• Block scheduling may be accommodated
• Weekend coverage as needed
• Holiday coverage as needed
• Call or standby may be required for low census or cancellations

Clinical Support

• Cardiac tech available 24/7
• Nursing supervisor available 24/7
• Respiratory therapy support available 24/7
• Nurse aides available with support for accuchecks and vital signs

Floating

• May float to IMCU for medical-surgical assignments

Orientation

• 1.5 shifts of unit-specific orientation

Additional Details

• Navy blue scrubs
• Teamwork, proactive rounding, and bedside shift report are emphasized