Registered Nurse (RN) - Kearney - Full Time
Kearney, Nebraska
Provides direct and indirect nursing care based on established patient care protocol and the nursing process.
Posted Sep 10 · New grads welcomed
- Unit and setting
- Clinic infants, toddlers, preschool, school age, and adolescents
- License
- RN license RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state of Nebraska Upon Hire Required orNebraska RN license or Compact State Licensure
- Term
- Permanent Registered Nurse (RN) - Kearney - Full TimeFull Time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program
- License
- Nebraska RN license or Compact State Licensure RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state of Nebraska Upon Hire Required or Check your license
- License
- Iowa RN license or Compact State Licensure if working in Iowa RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state of Iowa (if the incumbent works in Iowa) Upon Hire Required and Check your license
- Certification
- BLS through American Heart Association BLS - Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
- Education
- graduate from an accredited school of nursing Graduate from an accredited school of nursing Required and
- Experience
- 1 year RN experience, or commit to full-time Nurse Residency Program
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in nursing Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in nursing Preferred
- Experience
- pediatric nursing experience Previous pediatric nursing experience Preferred and
- Also asks
- EPIC experience Previous experience with EPIC Preferred
- Also asks
- bilingual in English and Spanish Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred based on clinic location Required and
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
The role and schedule
- Charting
- EPIC
- Day to day
- perform treatments, procedures, and medication and immunization administration Performs treatments, procedures, and medication / immunization administration in a professional and compassionate manner according to organization policy and procedures.
- Day to day
- assess physical, mental, emotional, developmental, and social conditions in office and on phone Completes an accurate assessment of physical, mental, emotional, developmental and social conditions when interviewing all patients and families in the office and on the telephone.
- Day to day
- coordinate scheduling of diagnostic tests and procedures
- Day to day
- coordinate, provide, and document patient and family education Coordinates, provides, and appropriately documents patient and family education.
- Day to day
- complete patient care documentation in EMR Completes all required patient care documentation in an accurate and timely manner within the electronic medical record according to organization's policy and procedures.
- Day to day
- respond in crisis situations and life-threatening emergencies Responds appropriately in crisis situations or life-threatening emergencies
- Day to day
- direct team members in delivery of nursing care Directs other team members in the delivery of nursing care as determined by the needs of the office and the direction of the office manager or physicians.
- Day to day
- perform phone triage Demonstrates proficiency and use of critical thinking skills when performing phone triage.
- Day to day
- complete phone documentation and return calls within response time ranges
- Day to day
- maintain compliance with laboratory standards and guidelines Maintain up to date knowledge and compliance with laboratory standards and guidelines as directed.
- Day to day
- communicate with parents via online portal Promotes and encourages use of Children’s Connect by communicating with parents via online portal whenever feasible.
- Day to day
- work quality reports
- Day to day
- maintain exam room cleanliness and appearance Maintains clean and professional appearance of exam rooms at all times.
- Day to day
- maintain supply and linen levels Maintains supply and linen levels appropriately.
- Day to day
- attend required meetings and educational sessions Attends required meetings and educational sessions as directed.
- Travel
- travel to other Children's Physician clinics Travel to other Children’s Physician clinics, may be Required
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
Original listing
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At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.
A Brief Overview
Provides direct and indirect nursing care based on established patient care protocol and the nursing process. Coordinates with team members to provide a team-based approached to care. Hours and location may vary based on patient needs.
Essential Functions
Performs treatments, procedures, and medication / immunization administration in a professional and compassionate manner according to organization policy and procedures. Completes an accurate assessment of physical, mental, emotional, developmental and social conditions when interviewing all patients and families in the office and on the telephone. Coordinates the scheduling of diagnostic tests and procedures with the patient /family, other physicians/hospitals and insurance providers as determined by the needs of the patient.
Coordinates, provides, and appropriately documents patient and family education. Demonstrates knowledge of and provides care based on age-specific or developmental milestones for infants, toddlers, preschool, school age, and adolescents according to organization protocols Completes all required patient care documentation in an accurate and timely manner within the electronic medical record according to organization's policy and procedures. Responds appropriately in crisis situations or life-threatening emergencies Directs other team members in the delivery of nursing care as determined by the needs of the office and the direction of the office manager or physicians.
Demonstrates proficiency and use of critical thinking skills when performing phone triage. Fulfills expectation of complete and accurate phone documentation by utilizing EMR workflows as directed. Returns phone calls within determined response time ranges.
Maintain up to date knowledge and compliance with laboratory standards and guidelines as directed. Promotes and encourages use of Children’s Connect by communicating with parents via online portal whenever feasible. Takes ownership of quality metrics as a reflection of our commitment to continuously improving the quality of care for all patients.
Works quality reports as directed, utilizing appropriate established workflows. Maintains clean and professional appearance of exam rooms at all times. Maintains supply and linen levels appropriately.
Attends required meetings and educational sessions as directed. Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job. Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section
Education Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing Required and Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in nursing Preferred
Experience Qualifications
Minimum 1 year of RN experience. If incumbent has less than 1 year of RN experience, must commit to work full time in a Nurse Residency Program. Required and Previous pediatric nursing experience Preferred and Previous experience with EPIC Preferred
Skills And Abilities
Excellent skills in communication, listening, customer service, organization. Excellent clinical skills providing direct and indirect nursing care in an office setting. Intermediate to advanced computer skills. Ability to type, navigate an electronic system, and adapt to changes in workflows as they occur.
Licenses and Certifications
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state of Nebraska Upon Hire Required or RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state of Iowa (if the incumbent works in Iowa) Upon Hire Required and BLS - Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association Upon Hire Required Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred based on clinic location Required and Travel to other Children’s Physician clinics, may be Required
Children’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!
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What's around it?
Kearney, NEFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 10% below the US average
- Median rent
- $949/mo
- Household income
- $69,724/yr, all local households, not nurse pay