Transitional Care RN
Kearney, Nebraska
Posted Aug 20
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- Days
- Unit
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What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- Practice
- Epic charting
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
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Pay
- Against the board
- Overtime
- $32.70/hr
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 Transitional Care Nurse (TCN), you will serve as a pivotal leader in the Nebraska Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a specialized, grant-funded initiative dedicated to advancing healthcare delivery in rural communities. You will spearhead our Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) program, collaborating with clinical vendors to deploy innovative medical technology and provide essential physician oversight for clinical escalation. By streamlining care coordination and strengthening chronic disease management, you will play a critical role in reducing avoidable emergency department visits and readmissions for patients managing conditions like diabetes, COPD, and cardiovascular disease.
Read the full posting
Every day you will manage the operational and administrative lifecycle of this grant-funded program, utilizing Epic analytics and predictive metrics to identify high-risk patients. Your daily workflow includes reviewing discharge orders, leading clinical huddles, and facilitating seamless transitions through patient consent, device provisioning, and comprehensive education. You will act as the primary point of contact for patients and interdisciplinary healthcare teams, ensuring that every transition plan is meticulously documented in the electronic medical record and tailored to the patient’s specific home health needs.
To be successful in this role, you will possess sharp clinical judgment and the ability to bridge the gap between hospital-based care and long-term outpatient recovery. You will demonstrate proficiency in EPIC documentation and have the interpersonal skills necessary to build rapport with patients during bedside consultations. We are looking for a proactive, organized nursing professional who thrives in a collaborative environment—partnering with Case Management, nursing staff, and physicians to drive the goals of the RHTP grant and provide the education necessary to ensure long-term health success for our rural patient population.
Job Requirements
RN License
BLS Certification
1-3 years Clinical RN experience in an acute care setting
Bachelor Degree preferred
Where You'll Work
Established by the Sisters of the St. Francis in 1924, CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 268-bed regional referral center in Kearney, Neb. At CHI Health Good Samaritan, you’ll find an advanced level trauma center that also offers AirCare emergency helicopter transport and an ambulance program providing long distance and local 911 service. Among our many other services are cardiac care including open-heart surgery, a level II neonatal intensive care unit, a nationally accredited cancer center, comprehensive neurosurgery, advanced orthopedic program, and inpatient and outpatient mental health services at our free-standing Richard Young Behavioral Health facility.
Pay Range
$32.70 - $48.65 /hour
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Requirements
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- 1-3 years Clinical RN experience in an acute care setting
- Bachelor Degree preferred
- Where You'll Work
- Established by the Sisters of the St. Francis in 1924, CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 268-bed regional referral center in Kearney, Neb. At CHI Health Good Samaritan, you’ll find an advanced level trauma center that also offers AirCare emergency helicopter transport and an ambulance program providing long distance and local 911 service. Among our many other services are cardiac care including open-heart surgery, a level II neonatal intensive care unit, a nationally accredited cancer center, comprehensive neurosurgery, advanced orthopedic program, and inpatient and outpatient mental health services at our free-standing Richard Young Behavioral Health facility.
Place
- City
- Kearney, Nebraska
- Median rent
- $949/mo
- Local household income
- $69,724/yr
- State price level
- 10% below the national average
- Address
- 211 W 33rd St, Kearney, NE 68845, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Nebraska index 90.1, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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CHI Saint Joseph Health is a faith-based healthcare system operating in Lexington, Kentucky, and part of CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the United States. Formed from the legacy of Catholic Health Initiatives, the organization shares…
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