Registered Nurse Inpatient Medical Unit (Nights)

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Boys Town is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to work in its 14-bed Pediatric Medical/Surgical Inpatient Medical Unit. The unit cares for patients with acute medical diagnoses and postoperative patients, including those receiving General Surgery, ENT, Neurosurgery, Craniofacial, and Orthopedics care. The nurse provides leadership, coordinates patient care activities, supports nursing staff in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care, collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, and helps maintain a safe and therapeutic environment. The schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., three 12-hour shifts per week, totaling 36 hours weekly, with rotating weekends and holidays. A $10,000 hiring bonus is offered.

Boys Town describes care and respect for others as central to its mission and seeks to cultivate a culture of belonging that respects employees’ individual strengths, views, and experiences. The organization has served children and families since 1917 and added Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977. Its employee benefits include reduced- or no-cost visits for certain services by Boys Town providers at Boys Town locations for employees and dependents enrolled in medical benefits, savings on certain pharmacy prescriptions, no-cost mental health visits with an in-network provider, a generous match on 401(k) or 401(k) Roth accounts, tuition assistance, parenting resources, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and current state registered nurse license.
• Current CPR (BLS) certification.
• ACLS certification within six months of transfer or hire.
• PALS certification within six months of transfer or hire.
• Prior working knowledge of computer programs and electronic medical records.
• Clinical competence in safe, quality direct patient care and patient and family education.
• Ability to communicate concisely with patients, families, and staff and collaborate with the health care team.
• Ability to make nursing assessments and think critically.
• Detailed knowledge of the use and maintenance of a wide variety of equipment and supplies.
• Ability to complete patient documentation thoroughly, concisely, accurately, and on time.
• Ability to respond quickly and calmly to emergencies and stressful situations.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• At least two years of experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Pediatric experience.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to complete admission physical, cognitive, spiritual, psychosocial, and functional assessments in collaboration with the health care team.
• Formulate, review, and revise plans of care on an ongoing basis, tailoring care to patients’ ages and developmental levels.
• Complete patient documentation and information management in accordance with hospital policy, and give reports to other health care team members.
• Assess patient and family understanding, responses to care, and educational needs, and redirect care as needed.
• Assess patient and family discharge needs throughout the stay and develop, review, and implement discharge plans.
• Participate in or prepare for in-services and patient care conferences.
• Maintain The Joint Commission standards and help prepare the unit for Joint Commission visits.
• Participate in department performance improvement activities.
• Serve on hospital or system committees as assigned and maintain two-way communication between the committee and Inpatient Medical Unit staff.
• Provide patient care and education appropriate to the population served.
• Support nursing staff and assist providers in delivering advanced care.

Benefits

• $10,000 hiring bonus.
• Reduced- or no-cost visits for certain services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location for employees and dependents enrolled in medical benefits.
• Low- to zero-dollar copays on certain maintenance drugs through pharmacy benefits.
• No-cost mental health visits with an in-network provider.
• Generous match on a 401(k) or 401(k) Roth account.
• Tuition assistance.
• Parenting resources from Boys Town experts.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed