Travel Nurse RN - Oncology - $1,832 per week Job Listing at CHI Health Lakeside in Omaha, NE (Job ID 6312271-2024-10-29)

Description

Certification Details
• Specialty Certifications Required (Yes / No): No

Job Details
• Looking for orthopedic and medical surgical experience.
• Must have flexibility and resilience in stressful situations.
• Great organizational and communications skills.
• Ability to do team nursing in a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrates personal and professional responsibility for ongoing development, practice, and education.
• Maintains a safe work environment.
• Fosters a collaborative environment in support of the nursing profession.

Job Requirements
• ACLS Preferred
• BLS
• 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
• Unit / Location / Floor Designation: Ortho and Oncology Medical Surgical 4th floor
• Number of Beds: 58
• Patient Population: Adults
• RN Ratio (Days): Med-Surg-5 to 1
• RN Ratio (Nights): Med-Surg-6 to 1
• Shifts Available: 12 hour
• Shift Times: 1830-0700
• Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend
• Type of Staff Scheduling: RN's work in a Team Model with Nursing Assistants using 6 week schedule periods.
• Scrub/Uniform Color: Navy
• Typical Orientation Period: One week per unit (2 weeks)
• Nursing Assistant Support (Yes / No): Yes
• Charge Nurse (Yes / No): Yes
• Hands Free (Yes / No): Yes - availability (hoyer & sit stand)
• Are Staff Required to Float? If so, where? Yes - 2 Med-Surg Units and PCU

Unit Specific Information
• Looking for orthopedic and medical surgical experience.
• Demonstrates personal and professional responsibility for ongoing development, practice, and education.
• Fosters a collaborative environment in support of the nursing profession.
• Educators, supervisors, patient companions, Student Nurse techs, Physical and Occupational therapy, Ortho nurse navigator
• Common Patient Diagnosis: Orthopedic surgeries (knee, hip, shoulder), Orthopedic injuries, Oncology, Post Surgical such as hysterectomies, breast reconstruction, plastic surgery, Urological cases and abdominal cases. Behavioral patients awaiting medical clearance
• Common Drips / Medications: Heparin gtt, blood products
• EMR System: EPIC
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Specialty Equipment Available: Code Carts, LUCAS Machines, hoyer lift, Sit and Stand
• Unit Challenges: Staffing, Quick turnaround of patients
• Patient Experience Challenges / Focus: Postoperative patients meeting goals to be ready for discharge home. Lots of patient movement on unit, many discharges and admissions.