RN - MS Ortho

Cynet Health; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

RN - MS Ortho at Cynet Health provides 13-week orthopedic and med-surg nursing care on a 12-hour night shift. The role requires an active RN license, BLS, and a minimum of two years in similar units. Strong teamwork, flexibility, and learning mindset are essential; drivers license is required.

Unit features 22 beds, daily census around six, and a charge nurse on each shift. EPIC is used for charting; travel nurses may rotate to related units as needed.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 2 years med-surg/ortho nursing experience.
• Driver's license required.
• Must not be full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide Med-Surg/Ortho nursing care for unit patients.
• Maintain patient ratios and monitor patient safety.
• Document care and administer medications per protocol.
• Operate within EPIC for charting and orders.

Skills

Team oriented

Flexible

Willingness to learn

Education

RN license

Tools

EPIC

Job description

RN - MS Ortho

Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)

Specialty: Med Surg / Ortho

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12H Nights

Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week

Experience: Minimum 2 years

License: License required

Certifications: BLS Certification

Must-Have: Driver's license required

Description:Candidates must not be full-time, part-time, or PRN with any associated facility.Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care.Refusal to remove artificial nails will lead to termination of the contract.RN's must pass a pass/fail exam during orientation.This is an open book exam on skills learned, and resources will be provided.A 90% score is required to pass; failure to do so will result in termination.If RNs are placed on call and then called back in, they must arrive within 30 minutes.The unit has an average of 22 beds with a daily census of approximately 6 patients.Nurse to patient ratios are typically 1:5-6.Common diagnoses include total knee replacements, total hip replacements, ankle replacements, total shoulders, and spine surgery.RNs are not required to titrate drips.Common medications administered include pain medications, antibiotics, and blood.A charge nurse is present on each shift, and they do take an assignment.Patient care techs are available with a ratio of 1:13.Telemetry techs interpret strips on the unit.Shifts are cyclic with requirements for weekend work every other week.Holiday work is rotated in with permanent staff.Floating may be required to MedSurg, rehab, or PCU with MedSurg acuity.Only one day of unit-specific orientation is provided.Successful attributes for this unit include being team-oriented, flexible, and having a willingness to learn.Requests for time off must be submitted upfront, and additional requests will not be approved.The hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts during the assignment period.The charting system used is EPIC.