Travel Nurse RN - Med / Surg / Orthopedic - $2,200 per week in Kearney, NE

Job Title : Registered Nurse Profession : Nursing Specialty : Medical Surgical / Orthopedics Duration : 13 weeks Shift : 12-Hour Nights Hours per Shift : 12 Experience : Minimum of 2 years License : Required Certifications : BLS Must-Have : Candidates must not be full time, part time, or PRN with any affiliated facility. Candidates must comply with the fingernail policy prohibiting artificial nails in patient care areas. Candidates must pass a skills exam during orientation with a score of 90% or higher. Description : The unit provides care for patients undergoing various orthopedic surgical procedures. Common procedures include total knee replacements, total hip replacements, ankle replacements, total shoulders, and spine surgeries. The average daily census is 6 patients with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1 : 5-6. Charge nurses are present on each shift and typically maintain an assignment. Nurse aides or patient care technicians are available with a ratio of 1 : 13 to assist nursing staff. There are telecommunication technicians to interpret monitoring strips; nurses are not required to read their own strips. Shifts are scheduled cyclically with self-scheduling options available. Weekend work is required every other week, and holiday shifts are rotated among permanent staff. Floating between related departments is required based on patient acuity. Successful candidates will demonstrate team-oriented behavior, flexibility, and a commitment to learning. Please provide all requested time off upfront for consideration. Additional time off requests will not be approved after submission. The hospital reserves the right to cancel shifts as needed during the assignment. Charting is conducted using a specific electronic system. A BSN is required for application. The care setting is acute, and the trauma level is 2.