Surgical Access RN
Omaha, Nebraska
Posted Aug 20
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Nebraska is $36/hr, across 86 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
*Job Summary and Responsibilities*
As our Medical Access RN, you will contribute to the mission of our organization by assuring that each patient's hospital care is meticulously planned and coordinated to provide a safe and positive experience, focusing on holistic well-being.
Every day you will evaluate the appropriateness of the level of care, diagnostic and clinical procedures, and identify quality and clinical risk issues. You will also ensure accurate and complete medical record documentation, providing services that encompass the spiritual, physiological, social, and psychological aspects of patient care, disease prevention, and health conservation.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional clinical judgment, strong organizational skills in care coordination, and meticulous attention to documentation.
Read the full posting
Performs duties according to department specific expectations. Identify the care and resources required for accessing hospital services for surgical, procedural, non-invasive diagnostic, invasive diagnostic, admitted, and clinical procedure patients. Evaluates the appropriateness of levels of care, diagnostic testing and clinical procedures.
Provides timely, accurate and complete medical record documentation and data collection initiating the electronic medical record and patient assessment clinical documentation. Establishes positive working relationships with physicians and their office staff with a focus on customer service and ease of access to hospital services. Collects clinical history and evaluates existing diagnostic findings to initiate clinical protocols for additional diagnostic testing by interviewing the patient or care giver.
Job Requirements*Required Graduate of an accredited school of Licensed Nursing, upon hire Registered Nurse: NE, upon hire
Where You'll Work
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U. S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U. S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
*Pay Range*
$35.18 - $51.01 /hour
Sourced from a public job board.
Requirements
- RN
- NE RN License
Place
- City
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Median rent
- $1,187/mo
- Local household income
- $73,201/yr
- Metro price level
- 8% below the national average
- Address
- Omaha, NE, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Omaha area index 91.9, where 100 is the national average.
Omaha blends Midwestern affordability with unexpected cultural depth—think a revitalized riverfront, a thriving arts district, and legendary steakhouse culture. Nurses enjoy a lower cost of living, shorter commutes, and genuine community warmth in Nebraska's largest city, where major healthcare systems anchor steady career growth.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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CommonSpirit Health is a large, faith-based nonprofit healthcare system formed in 2019 through the merger of Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI). Headquartered in Chicago with a significant operational presence in Los Angeles, CA, the system operates 2,200+ care…
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