RN (Registered Nurse

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Unit Notes Department: ER

Certifications

Required:

BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC, (NRP Preferred)

Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with Common Spirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.

NEED RECENT LEVEL 1 OR LEVEL 2 TRAUMA EXP

Driver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles.

Fingernail policy:
Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract.

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.

Level I Trauma Center, Pediatric Certified by State, Comprehensive Stroke Center

# of Beds/Trauma Bays: 20 beds, 5 Trauma, 10 OBS, and hallway beds

Do you have a Fast Track?:
Yes- 6 beds

Do you have a separate Triage area?: 3 triage beds

Is Security in-house 24/7? Housed in the ER?:
Yes

Ratios: 1:4 in zones, 1:6 in Fast Track, 1:5 in OBS, 1:1 ICU/Trauma

Common diagnoses/Types of patients:
Trauma, sepsis, chest pain, SOB, strokes-TPA

Common drips:
All common drips seen in level I trauma ERs

ED Physician &/or Mid-Levels staffed?:
Yes both are staffed

Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift?:
Yes there is a charge nurse

Are there nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters on each shift? Ratios? Duties?:
Yes- 1:10 in OBS, 1:20 in main ED

Do you have Tele/Monitor Techs in the ER? Are RNs required to read their own strips?:
Yes, RNs must read and interpret

Shifts & Scheduling: , , , ,  // Leadership will make schedule

Weekend Requirements:
Varies based on department needs

Holiday Requirements:
Varies based on department needs

Floating Requirements:
Will float to OBS unit and Freestanding Creighton ER at least once a week

How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 1 week of onboarding, 2 shifts at Bergan, 1 shift at UC

Additional Notes:
Fast paced, high acuity

Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidate may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with Common Spirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.

Entered on: 11/29/2023