Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedics - $1,939 per week

Company: Health Good Samaritan
Location: Kearney
Posted on: November 19, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Certifications Required: BLS
  • Job Details
  • Hospital in Central Nebraska needs a traveling med-surg RN with Ortho experience.
  • Nurse will need to be experienced in general and Ortho.
  • The position is for twelve hour nights and thirteen weeks in length.
    • Job Requirements
    • RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation.
    • OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass.
    • Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated.
      • Schedule Information
      • Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1830, 1830-0630 / self scheduling with cyclic rotation
      • Weekend Requirement: Every third
      • Holiday Requirement: Rotate in with perm staff
      • How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 1 week
        • Unit Specific Information
        • # of Beds: 22- average daily census of 6
        • Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
        • Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Total knee replacements, total hip replacements, ankle replacements, total shoulders, spines- back and neck
        • Are RNs required to titrate drips?: No
        • Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Pain medications, antibiotics, blood
        • Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes
        • Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes, 1:13
        • Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Tele boxes. Tele techs will read and interpret.
        • Floating Requirements: MedSurg, rehab, or PCU taking MedSurg acuity
          • Additional Details
          • Must be flexible and willing to float and work when needed.
          • Attributes that help a nurse be successful on this unit are being team oriented, helping teammates, being flexible, taking ownership within the department, and have a willingness to learn
          • Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.
          • RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.

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