Clinic Nurse - Acute Care Surgery

Nebraska Medicine • Omaha, NE

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families. Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Clinic Nurse - Acute Care Surgery $5,000 Sign On Bonus - Must Meet Eligibility Shift Details: 40 hrs/wk Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm After training, hybrid schedule option Position Highlight: Join a dynamic and essential team, where you will play a vital role in supporting high-quality and efficient care. Acute Care Surgery is seeking a dedicated and compassionate nurse to join our team. You will be working alongside a large team of highly skilled Surgeons and APPs specializing in Trauma, Critical Care and Emergency General Surgery, and you will be working very closely with our Ambulatory Nurse Case Manager. Acute Care Surgery (ACS) treats a wide range of patients with urgent, life-threatening conditions including both medical and surgical care. Our team also sees regular elective general surgery patients for issues such as removal of soft tissue masses, various types of hernias, and gallbladder removal. This is a highly collaborative team that works to provide care that’s personalized and focused on putting the patient first. Job Description: Provide and coordinate delivery of clinical resources to assure safe, high quality patient care and ensure continuity of care. Perform duties in an environment of care where the needs of a patient are short term, non-acute, and non-life threatening.

Requirements

• Associate's in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma required.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills required.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility required.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) department dependent required.

Nice To Haves

• Based on position, prior experience in patient nursing, specialty/primary care clinic and/or telephonics preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel preferred.
• Proficient with use of email applications preferred.
• Experience with EPIC or other electronic medical records preferred.
• Specific to the Medical Call Center department; multi-state license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triage patient messages and phone calls
• Schedule and arrange diagnostic workups
• Assist with FMLA and disability paperwork
• Facilitate referrals to appropriate providers
• Coordinate patient care from pre-authorization and scheduling to post procedure follow-up.
• Assist with managing post-op complications
• Conduct behind-the-scenes patient care (non-face-to-face)
• Perform additional record reviews and prep clinics in advance
• Attend clinic during the week alongside our MD and APP providers

Benefits

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
• Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
• Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.
• Enjoy support for your personal growth within the organization, from those just starting their healthcare careers to those who are years down the path.

What This Job Offers

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