Behavioral Health Med Surg Staff Nurse (Days)

Nebraska Medicine • Omaha, NE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a nurse for a 40-bed medical-surgical unit, 6/7 Lied. 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. Its culture emphasizes innovation, teamwork, positivity, and solution-focused work. Nursing care is organized for efficiency, with staffing based on patient acuity. The leadership team supports employees through relationship-building, professional development, and mentorship. New nurses attend a nurse residency program that includes a medical-surgical fellowship.

The position is available full-time at 0.9 FTE or part-time at 0.3 or 0.6 FTE. Shifts run from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and weekend and holiday shifts are required. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

• Associate’s 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 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 applicable areas, such as cardiology, cardiac drip management, critical care, emergency department, medical-surgical nursing, 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 specialty procedures.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• Relevant courses such as STABLE, smoking cessation counseling, basic critical care, or other specialty training.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Proficiency with email applications.
• Proficiency with departmental equipment and systems, including 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.
• Work in care environments that may be long-term, emergent, critical, acute, interventional, or procedural.

Benefits

• $15,000 sign-on bonus 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.
• Nurse residency program, including a medical-surgical fellowship, for new nurses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree