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RN – Medical Surgical – General, Neuro, Trauma

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 9 · New grads welcomed

License
RN license Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program
License
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required. Check your license
Certification
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).
Certification
Based on department, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required.
Certification
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) OR Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) within one year or hire or transfer date department dependent required.
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire or transfer date department dependent required.After hire · within 6 months
Education
Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma required.
Also asks
Effective communication skills required.
Also asks
Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork and flexibility required.

Preferred

Certification
Based on position, one or more of the following courses including STABLE, smoking cessation counseling, basic critical care, or other specialty training courses preferred.
Education
Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree preferred.
Experience
Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel preferred.
Also asks
Proficient with use of email applications preferred.
Also asks
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.
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What it pays

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation
Residency program

The workplace

100 The Nebraska Medical Center
Hiring organization

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

Original listing

Posted on 100 The Nebraska Medical Center’s careers page.

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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.

Shift

RN – Medical Surgical (Med Surg) – General, Neuro, Trauma Nurse Residency and MedSurg Fellowship available! One application. One panel interview.

Three unit opportunities. Candidates will interview with representatives from General Med/Surg, Neuro and Trauma. Following the interview, candidates may be considered for placement on the unit that best aligns with their experience, interests, and the needs of the units.

4 Clarkson is a newly remodeled, 45-bed Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit caring for adult patients with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, including sepsis, respiratory illnesses, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrine conditions, and cardiac diseases. 6 Neuro is a 48-bed med-surg unit cares for medical surgical patients and offers the most advanced neurovascular care to complex patients. Its specialized patient population includes those with stroke, aneurysms, seizures, spinal fusions, brain and spinal cord tumors and other neurological conditions.

9 Trauma is a 45-bed med-surg unit provides care to trauma 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 service Details Full time and benefits eligible ( .9 FTE ) 12 hr shifts

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Competitive Compensation $15,000 Bonus (if applicable) Tuition Reimbursement Loan Repayment Program ADN BSN Funded Sponsorship Program Why Work at Nebraska Medicine? Together. Extraordinary.

Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration. Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care. Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.

Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Duties

Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers to meet holistic care needs of a designated group of patients. Environment of care may be long term, emergent, critical, acute, interventional, or procedural driven.

Required Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma required.
  • 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).
  • Based on department, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 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.
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or 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.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.

What's around it?

In Omaha, NE

Omaha, NEFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent
$1,187/mo
Household income
$73,201/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Omaha, NE

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