Emergency Department RN
Papillion, Nebraska
CHI Health Midlands

ER RN

Location: Papillion, Nebraska Contract: 13 weeks, 36 hours per week Shift: 12-hour nights (7a-7p, 11a-11p, 3p-3a, 7p-7a options)

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of emergency department (ED) experience
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) is also listed among certifications, but the posting does not specify whether it is required
• Valid driver's license at submittal, used to verify the candidate lives within the 50-mile radius
• Artificial nails are prohibited. Refusing to remove them will lead to contract termination.

Unit Details

• Smaller ER with less specialty resources; patients are transferred out as needed
• Certified stroke center
• 21 beds/trauma bays
• Ratio: 1:04
• Common patients: all ages, chest pain, abdominal pain, cough/congestion, orthopedic injuries, ENT emergencies, sepsis, stroke
• Common drips: antibiotics, narcotics, anti-emetics, vaccines, emergency medications
• A charge nurse is on each shift, and the charge nurse takes an assignment.
• Staff willing to cross-train to cover charge occasionally are sought. The night shift is not a heavy-volume department.

Schedule and Time Off

• ED leadership creates the schedule based on needs.
• Weekends: every other weekend
• Holidays: required
• Time off: up to 7 days per 13-week contract. Additional requests will not be approved, including after submission.
• Radius rule: candidates must be within 50 miles and may not hold full-time, part-time, or PRN positions with any affiliated facility in the same system.

Orientation and Expectations

• Unit-specific orientation: 2 shifts
• Pass/fail exam on Friday during orientation: an open-book skills exam. Candidates must score 90% or higher to pass or they will be terminated. All necessary resources are provided.

Ideal Attributes

• Kind and compassionate caregiver
• Strong team player with high energy, positivity, and a can-do attitude