About This Position
Med Surg RN – Days
Location: Norfolk, NE
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days & Nights, 12-hour shifts (6:00 AM–6:30 PM / 6:00 PM–6:30 AM)
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
Position Details
Acute care Med Surg unit
38-bed unit
1:5–6 nurse-to-patient ratio; must be comfortable with a 1:6 ratio
1 year of Med Surg experience required
First-time travelers welcome
EPIC experience required
Must have experience working the shift for which you are submitted
Bedside shift report and proactive patient rounding expected
May float to IMCU for Med Surg assignments
Navy blue scrubs
Patient Population
RNs will care for a diverse adult patient population, including:
Pneumonia
UTI
Dehydration
Influenza and respiratory illnesses
Alcohol withdrawal
Orthopedic surgeries, including hips, knees, and shoulders
General surgery, including appendix, gallbladder, and bowel procedures
Spinal surgeries
Urology patients
Clinical Requirements
BLS required
CPI required
Experience with EPIC documentation
Must be able to titrate drips, including heparin
Set-rate medications may include Bumex and Lasix
Cardiac monitoring available 24/7; RNs are not required to independently interpret telemetry strips
Scheduling
No self-scheduling for travel RNs
Block scheduling may be accommodated when possible
Weekend requirements as needed
Holiday requirements as needed
Low-census/cancellation standby may be required
May float to IMCU as needed
Additional Information
Nursing supervisor available 24/7
Day shift has two charge nurses; night shift has one charge nurse
CNA ratio approximately 1:8–10
Respiratory Therapy support available 24/7
RT equipment includes trachs, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen
Unit-specific orientation: approximately 1.5 shifts
Expectations include teamwork, assisting with call lights, collaboration with CNAs, bedside shift report, and proactive patient rounding
Pay: From $2,325.64 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Relocation assistance
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Experience
Drug dosages, Telemetry, CPI Certification, RN License, BLS Certification, Care documentation, Monitoring and managing IVs, Medical-surgical, Clinical documentation, Cardiac event monitoring, Acute care experience, Epic, Cardiovascular patient monitoring
Benefits
Relocation assistance, Health insurance, Dental insurance, 401(k), Paid time off, Vision insurance, Life insurance
