Behavioral Health Med Surg Staff Nurse - Weekender
About The Position
Nebraska Medicine is hiring a Behavioral Health Med Surg Staff Nurse for a 40-bed medical-surgical unit. The unit cares for a wide variety of patients and provides experience with titratable drips, chest tubes, tracheostomies, wound care, high-oxygen delivery systems, and end-of-life care. The unit emphasizes innovation, teamwork, positivity, and solution-focused practice. Its nursing care delivery model is designed for efficiency, with staffing based on patient acuity. The leadership team supports professional development, mentorship, and the team. New nurses attend a nurse residency program that includes a medical-surgical fellowship. This role provides, prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care with other health care providers to meet the holistic care needs of a designated group of patients. The care environment may be long-term, emergent, critical, acute, interventional, or procedure-driven. The position is full-time at 0.9 FTE, working 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM on a weekend shift; holiday shifts are required.
Requirements
- Associate degree in nursing (ADN) or nursing diploma.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility.
- Current Registered Nurse license in Nebraska or a current compact-state license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association-endorsed program; required for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, when required by the department.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within six months of hire or transfer, when required by the department.
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) within one year of hire or transfer, when required by the department.
Nice To Haves
- Direct patient care experience.
- Prior experience in one or more relevant areas, depending on the position: cardiology, cardiac drip management, critical care, emergency department, medical-surgical, obstetrics, cardiovascular rehabilitation, telemetry, oncology, neonatal intensive care, pediatric acute care, solid organ transplant, cath lab, EP lab, health care quality assurance, perioperative care, or special procedures in the applicable nursing specialty area.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
- Relevant courses, depending on the position, such as STABLE, smoking cessation counseling, basic critical care, or other specialty training.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Proficiency using email applications.
- Proficiency with departmental equipment and systems, such as patient care equipment, telecommunication systems, information systems, pneumatic tube systems, general patient care supplies, and transport equipment.
Responsibilities
- Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers to meet the holistic care needs of a designated group of patients.
Benefits
- $15,000 sign-on bonus paid over two years.
- Student Loan Repayment program covering up to $437.50 per month (up to $5,250 annually), with no lifetime maximum.
- Relocation package of $3,000 for adjoining states or $4,500 for non-adjoining states.
- Newly graduating nurses start at $37.74 per hour.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
