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

The Nebraska Medical Center • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

The Staff RN works on a 40-bed medical-surgical and telemetry unit specializing in post-operative and complex orthopedic care. 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 for innovation, teamwork, and a positive, solutions-focused culture. Its nursing care delivery model is designed for efficiency, with staffing based on patient acuity. The unit welcomes new and experienced nurses and offers growth and development support. New nurses attend a nurse residency program that includes a medical-surgical fellowship.

The Staff RN provides, prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care with other health care providers to meet the holistic care needs of a designated group of patients. The environment of care may be long-term, emergent, critical, acute, interventional, or procedural. Full-time and part-time positions are available. The schedule is day shift, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM, with weekend and holiday shifts required.

Requirements

• Associate 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; applies to new hires starting January 1, 2023, or later.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, when required based on department.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within six months of hire or transfer date, when required based on department.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) within one year of hire or transfer date, when required based on department.

Nice To Haves

• Direct patient care experience.
• Prior experience in one or more applicable 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, health-care quality assurance, or perioperative and specialty procedures.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• Relevant specialty 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, such as 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 environments that may be long-term, emergent, critical, acute, interventional, or procedural.
• Care for patients with orthopedic and other medical-surgical conditions, using unit-relevant equipment and interventions as needed.

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.
• Relocation package of $3,000 for adjoining states or $4,500 for non-adjoining states.
• Nurse residency program that includes a medical-surgical fellowship.
• Professional and personal growth and development support.

What This Job Offers

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