RN - Orthopedic Medical Surgical 4&5 Lied (Nights)

The Nebraska Medical Center • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

Nebraska Medicine is hiring a Registered Nurse for its 4/5 Lied orthopedic medical-surgical and telemetry unit. This 40-bed unit specializes in post-operative and complex orthopedic care, including patients recovering from total knee and hip replacements. Patients may also have pulmonary, sepsis, gastrointestinal, endocrine, cardiac, renal, or psychiatric conditions. Nursing care may involve titratable drips, chest tubes, tracheostomies, wound care, high-oxygen delivery systems, and end-of-life care.

The unit is known as the “Hip Squad” for its orthopedic expertise and teamwork. Its culture emphasizes positivity, problem-solving, innovation, and close collaboration. Nursing care is organized for efficiency, with staffing models based on patient acuity. The leadership team has more than 95 combined years of orthopedic and medical-surgical experience and supports staff members’ professional and personal development. New nurses attend a nurse residency program that includes a medical-surgical fellowship.

The position is available full-time or part-time on the night shift, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Weekend and holiday shifts are required. The nurse provides, prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care with other health care providers to meet the holistic needs of a designated patient group.

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 and 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.
• Meet the holistic care needs of a designated group of patients.
• Provide care in settings that may be long-term, emergent, critical, acute, interventional, or procedure-driven.

Benefits

• Newly graduating nurses start at $36.50.
• $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.
• Total financial incentives can exceed $25,000 in the first two years.
• Relocation package of $3,000 for adjoining states and $4,500 for non-adjoining states.
• Nurse residency program that includes a medical-surgical fellowship.

What This Job Offers

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