Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Ortho
Location
Omaha, NE | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-hour shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM) | Every 3rd weekend required | Rotating holidays
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed Medical/Surgical Orthopedic unit with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Care for medical/surgical patients with a specialty focus on post-operative cancer intervention (e.g., prostatectomy, mastectomy)
- Titrate drips including heparin, lidocaine, and TPN as required
- Monitor telemetry via central monitoring and recognize and respond to changes in patient status
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation while delivering patient-centered care
- Float on a rare basis, limited to other medical/surgical units only
Required Qualifications
- Active RN (Registered Nurse) license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Must successfully pass a unit-specific open-book skills exam during orientation with a score of 90% or higher
- Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; compliance is required upon start
- Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
- Candidates may not currently hold full-time, part-time, or PRN positions with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity Health
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience in a Medical/Surgical setting
- Experience with post-operative oncology patients
- Familiarity with titratable drips (heparin, lidocaine, TPN)
- Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced acute care environment
Why Join Us
- Work on a structured unit with charge nurse and house supervisor support, offering a collaborative care environment
- No on-call or standby requirements, providing a more predictable contract schedule