Med/Surg RN - Emergency Services (Nights)

Nebraska Medicine•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

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. This position is for a full-time Med/Surg Trained Nurse to care for ED admission holds. The 48-bed Emergency Department and tertiary referral center provide care for various acuities, conditions and age ranges. Nursing ratios vary based on care area and acuity of patients. The role involves providing, prescribing, delegating, and coordinating nursing care with other health care providers to meet holistic care needs of a designated group of patients. The environment of care may be long term, emergent, critical, acute, interventional, or procedural driven.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma required.
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 required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).
Based on department, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire or transfer date department dependent required.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) OR Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) within one year or hire or transfer date department dependent required.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years acute care nursing experience preferred
Direct patient care experience preferred.
Based on position, prior experience in one or more of the following areas including 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, quality assurance related to health care, perioperative and special procedures in applicable nursing specialty area preferred.
Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree preferred.
Based on position, one or more of the following courses including STABLE, smoking cessation counseling, basic critical care, or other specialty training courses preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel preferred.
Proficient with use of email applications preferred.
Proficient with use of departmental equipment and systems such as patient care equipment, telecommunication systems, information systems, pneumatic tube system, general patient care supplies, and transport equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers to meet holistic care needs of a designated group of patients.
Care for ED admission holds.