Behavioral Health Staff Nurse - 6/7 Lied Medical Surgical
100 The Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska
You'll work on a 40-bed med-surg unit with a wide mix of patients.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Aug 20 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Varied days and shifts · First shift Varie days and shifts First Shift (United States of America)
- Unit and setting
- Med Surg unit · Hospital The unit cares for a wide variety of patients, allowing nurses to work with different patient populationswide variety of patients
- License
- RN license Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.Nebraska RN license or compact state license
- Term
- Permanent Full-Time or Part Time positions availableFull-time or part-time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program All new nurses will attend nurse residency and encompassed in that program is a medical surgical fellowship.
- License
- Nebraska RN license or compact state license Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required. Check your license
- Certification
- BLS from an AHA-endorsed program 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
- PALS, based on department Based on department, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required.
- Certification
- ACLS within 6 months of hire or transfer, depending on departmentAfter hire · within 6 months of hire Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire or transfer date department dependent required.
- Education
- ADN or nursing diploma Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma required.
- Also asks
- Effective communication skills Effective communication skills required.
- Also asks
- Initiative, teamwork and flexibility Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork and flexibility required.
Preferred
- Education
- BSN or MSN Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree preferred.
- Also asks
- STABLE, basic critical care or other specialty courses Based on position, one or more of the following courses including STABLE, smoking cessation counseling, basic critical care, or other specialty training courses preferred.
- Also asks
- Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel experience Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel preferred.
- Also asks
- Proficient with email applications Proficient with use of email applications preferred.
- Also asks
- Proficient with departmental equipment and systems
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
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 →
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Pays above most Omaha staff RN rolesOmaha staff RN postings that state pay run $28/hr to $38/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $36/hr, across 109 postings.
- Sign-on bonus
- $15,000
- Loan repayment
- Offered
- Bonus
- $15,000 sign-on bonus over two years Newly graduating nurses start at $37.74 with a $15,000 sign-on bonus over two years.Newly graduating nurses
- Bonus
- Student loan repayment up to $437.50/month, $5,250 a year, no lifetime maximum Our Student Loan Repayment program covers up to $437.50/month (up to $5,250 annually) with no lifetime maximum.
- Bonus
- Relocation $3,000 for adjoining states, $4,500 for non-adjoining states Relocation package: $3,000 for adjoining states, $4,500 for non-adjoining states.
- Bonus
- Total incentives can exceed $25,000 in the first two years Total financial incentives can exceed $25,000 in the first two years.
Benefits
- BenefitsBenefits eligibleBenefits Eligible
- BenefitsEligible for student loan repayment programEligible for Student Loan Repayment Program
- Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $437.50/month, up to $5,250 annually, no lifetime maximum)
- Relocation package ($3,000 adjoining states, $4,500 non-adjoining states)
- Sign-on bonus
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- titratable drips They gain experience in titratable drips, chest tubes, tracheostomies, wound cares, high-oxygen delivery systems, and end-of-life care.
- Day to day
- chest tubes
- Day to day
- tracheostomies
- Day to day
- wound care
- Day to day
- end-of-life care
- Unit size
- 40-bed med-surg unit The nurse in this role would be working in a 40-bed med-surg unit.
- Details
- Nurse residency with a med-surg fellowship for all new nurses
- Details
- Staffing based on patient acuity Its nursing care delivery model is designed for efficiency and staffing models are based on patient acuity.
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
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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
First Shift (United States of America) Behavioral Health Nurse - Med Surg - 6/7 Lied $15,000 Sign On Bonus Nebraska Medicine is currently seeking a nurse to work within a Med Surg unit and is offering a $15,000 sign on bonus. The nurse in this role would be working in a 40-bed med-surg unit. 6/7 Lied is a great foundation from which to start and grow your nursing career.
The unit cares for a wide variety of patients, allowing nurses to work with different patient populations and get a feel for what they like. They gain experience in titratable drips, chest tubes, tracheostomies, wound cares, high-oxygen delivery systems, and end-of-life care. The unit is known for innovation and teamwork due to its pilot programs and strategic thinking and its culture focuses on positivity and solutions over problems.
Its nursing care delivery model is designed for efficiency and staffing models are based on patient acuity. The leadership team strives to build a relationship with all employees to promote professional development and mentorship and provide support for the team. All new nurses will attend nurse residency and encompassed in that program is a medical surgical fellowship.
To learn more you can visit our Nurse Residency Program site .
Shift Details
Full-Time or Part Time positions available Varie days and shifts Benefits Eligible Sign on bonus Eligible for Student Loan Repayment 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. Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
Competitive Wages and Financial Incentives Newly graduating nurses start at $37.74 with a $15,000 sign-on bonus over two years. Our Student Loan Repayment program covers up to $437.50/month (up to $5,250 annually) with no lifetime maximum. Total financial incentives can exceed $25,000 in the first two years.
Relocation Support Relocation package: $3,000 for adjoining states, $4,500 for non-adjoining states. Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!
Duties
RN 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
RN
- 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
RN
- 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?
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