Med Surg RN
Norfolk, Nebraska
Faith Health

Medsurg RN

Location: Norfolk, Nebraska Unit: Med Surg (38 beds) Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Days, 3x12-hour shifts (36 hours/week), weekend days Radius Rule: 45 miles

Required Qualifications

• BLS certification
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification
• 1 year of Med Surg experience
• Ability to take a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Bedside shift report experience
• Experience with the shift they are submitted for (days or nights)
• Ability to titrate drips (RNs are required to titrate)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electronic documentation

Unit Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5-6 on days and nights
• Patient types: Adults and possibly older teens. Common diagnoses include pneumonia, UTI, dehydration, influenza, alcohol withdrawal, and respiratory viruses. Surgical patients include orthopedic (hips, knees, shoulders), general surgery (appendix, gallbladder, bowel), spinal surgery (laminectomies, spinal fusions), and urology.
• Titratable and set-rate drips: Heparin (titratable); Bumex and Lasix (set rate)
• Telemetry: Cardiac techs are available 24/7. RNs are not required to read their own strips and call a cardiac tech when telemetry is ordered.
• Charge and supervision: Nursing supervisor available 24/7. Days have two charge nurses, who do not take patients (the second rarely does, only if necessary). Nights have one charge nurse, who does not take patients.
• Nursing assistants: 1:8-1:10 ratio; able to do accuchecks and vital signs
• Respiratory therapy: Available 24/7. Equipment includes tracheostomies, CPAP for OSA, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen (not often used).
• Float: May float to IMCU for Med Surg assignments.
• Standby/on-call: Yes, typically only during low census or cancellations.
• Holidays and weekends: As needed.
• Expectations: Teamwork (helping answer call lights and working well with CNAs), bedside shift report, and proactive patient rounding.

Scheduling and Onboarding

• Process: Clinical interview first, then the manager automatically extends the offer.
• Self-scheduling: Not available for travel RNs.
• Blocked scheduling: Can be accommodated at times (6-630).
• Orientation: 1.5 shifts, unit/department specific
• Scrubs: Navy blue
• Turnover: High on days. If you discharge a patient, you will likely receive an admit.