RN- 9 Trauma Medical Surgical
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 45-bed med-surg unit provides care to trauma patients with a focus on the acute and chronic needs of hemodynamically and medically stable patients. This fast-paced unit focuses on acute and chronic needs of trauma patients admitted from the Emergency Department, transferred from the ICU, or admitted from surgical or procedural services. 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
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) required unless candidate meets all of the factors to qualify for Exception A or Exception B.
- 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).
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification department dependent required.
- For Emergency Department, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 6 months of hire or transfer date 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
- 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.
- 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 trauma patients with a focus on the acute and chronic needs of hemodynamically and medically stable patients.
- Admit patients from the Emergency Department, transfer patients from the ICU, or admit patients from surgical or procedural services.
Benefits
- Competitive Benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
