Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (Charge RN, Nights)
Location
Lincoln, NE
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | 12-Hour Shifts (1830–0700)
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as Charge RN on a 42-bed Medical Surgical unit, overseeing unit operations during the night shift
- Provide direct patient care when staffing needs require, with a standard nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6–7
- Collaborate within a dyad care model, working alongside a dedicated CNA and a virtual nurse to coordinate patient care
- Manage patients with medical, surgical, and orthopedic diagnoses; administer and monitor Heparin drips as indicated
- Utilize centralized telemetry monitoring and coordinate with on-floor Respiratory Therapy available 24 hours
- Float to PCU or Burn unit as needed; adhere to weekend and holiday scheduling requirements as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Valid driver's license required at time of submittal
- Ability to pass a required open-book skills exam with a minimum score of 90% during orientation
- Compliance with facility fingernail policy: artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience in a Medical Surgical or similar acute care setting
- Previous charge nurse or leadership experience on an inpatient unit
- Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and virtual care models
Why Join Us
- Work within an innovative Virtually Integrated Care (VIC) dyad model that pairs bedside nurses with dedicated CNAs and virtual nursing support
- No on-call or standby requirements, offering a more predictable and balanced contract schedule