Medical-Surgical Orthopedic 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: Nights (12-hour shifts)
Hours per Week: 36 hours guaranteed

Unit & Patient Population

• Unit Type: Medical-Surgical / Telemetry / Orthopedics (4th Floor North & South)
• Number of Beds: 55
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5-6
• Common Diagnoses: Joint replacements, fractures, colon resections, COPD exacerbation, prostatectomy, cellulitis, sepsis, ortho trauma, GI bleeds, pneumonia, failure to thrive
• Patient Diversity: Includes Spanish, Karen, Burmese cultures

Job Responsibilities & Environment

• RNs required to titrate drips: Heparin, lidocaine, ketamine
• Common drips: PCA pumps
• Charge Nurse present on each shift and takes assignment
• Nurse Aides/Patient Care Techs available (ratio approx. 1:10-20)
• Telemetry Techs interpret monitors; RNs should have tele awareness but do not read strips themselves
• Floating required to other MedSurg areas or units with MedSurg patients waiting for beds
• Mechanical lifts available in every other room
• Focus on hourly rounding and responsiveness
• High patient turnover with multiple admissions and discharges daily
• Success factors: good attendance, teamwork, compassion, patient-centered care

Scheduling & Orientation

• Shifts: 0630-1900 (day) and 1830-0700 (night); this posting is for nights
• Scheduling: Travelers are scheduled; limited block scheduling allowed
• Weekend Requirement: Typically every other weekend, with possible additional coverage based on demand
• Holiday Requirement: 2-3 holidays between Thanksgiving and New Year’s
• Orientation: 2 shifts of unit/department-specific orientation

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license for Nebraska
• BLS (AHA) required
• ACLS preferred
• Must pass a 90% score on a pass/fail open book exam during orientation (exam covers skills learned)
• Driver’s license required at submission to verify distance compliance

Additional Requirements & Policies

• Radius Rule: Candidates must live within 50 miles and may not be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with certain large healthcare systems
• Return to Office (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start; no additional RTO approvals
• Fingernail Policy: Artificial nails prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply results in contract termination
• Scrub Color: Navy blue for RNs

Experience

• Minimum years of specialty experience not explicitly stated; implied requirement is for experienced Med-Surg nurses
• No prior travel experience explicitly required

This position is ideal for Med-Surg RNs comfortable with telemetry and orthopedic trauma patients, able to work night shifts, and thrive in a fast-paced, diverse patient care environment.