Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedics - $1,995 per week at CHI Health St Francis
Grand Island, NE 68803
About the Job
- - ACLS Preferred
- - BLS
- - Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS (preferred)
Certification Details
- Med/Surg RN (Ortho and Peds experience preferred) are needed for a 13-week assignment at a Hospital located in Central Nebraska.
- This is one of the most popular states to travel in with lots of things to do and beautiful scenery.
- This position won't be open long.
- Great Benefits and Pay!
Job Details
- - Med Surg Ortho RN certifications required: BLS, ACLS (preferred)
- - Department: Med Surg Ortho RN
- - # of Beds: 29
- - Ratios: 1:5-6
- - Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Joint replacements, neuro-surgicals, GI surgicals, oncology, anything medical not requiring a higher level of care
- - Are RNs required to titrate drips?: No
- - Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes - does take patient assignments regularly when needed
- - Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios?: Yes - 1:10
- - Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips?: Yes, must be able to read basic rhythms
Job Requirements
- - Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1900, 1830-0700 / try to accommodate preferences as much as possible
- - Weekend Requirement: Every other
- - Holiday Requirement: If needed
- - Floating Requirements: Will float to Inpatient Rehab unit, Skilled Nursing unit as well as our Progressive Care Unit, taking MS appropriate assignments. Staff may float to other departments to task/help and not assume a patient assignment depending on department/organization needs.
Schedule Information
- - # of Beds: 29
- - Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Joint replacements, neuro-surgicals, GI surgicals, oncology, anything medical not requiring a higher level of care
- - Are RNs required to titrate drips?: No
- - Common titratable &/or set rate drips: PCAs
- - Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes - does take patient assignments regularly when needed
- - Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios?: Yes - 1:10
- - Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips?: Yes, must be able to read basic rhythms
Unit Specific Information
- - Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?: Navy Blue
- - How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: First week in classroom then 2- 12 hour shifts on the floor
- - Additional Notes: Faced paced unit with a fluctuating census. Unit is focused on hourly rounding, bedside shift report, nurse communication and team nursing. Looking for team members who are team players, positive, flexible, willing to learn/adapt, and are dependable.
- - Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidate 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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