RN - Observation Medical/Surgical

Company: Nebraska Medicine
Location: Omaha
Posted on: April 3, 2025

Job Description:

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.

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

(also known as Registered Nurse, RN, Nurse)

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This 26-bed med-surg unit provides care to patients who require evaluation and treatment for eight to 48 hours. Conditions that may require observation include chest pain, asthma, abdominal pain, kidney stones and minor infections. Surgical patients who require an overnight stay are cared for on the Observation Unit, including patients who have had an appendectomy, cholecystectomy or urological and gynecological procedures. IV antibiotics, fluids, insulin drips, nitroglycerin for blood pressure, TP and lipids are often administered on this unit. The Observation Unit has a well-rounded staff with the knowledge and experience to care for patients who require care and coordination from an array of specialties. This is an excellent role for someone who likes a fast-paced environment and wants to keep their skills sharp. Your day-to-day nursing tasks will vary with the tailored needs of your patients.

Shift: Days (7 am - 7 pm) also required to work 1 weekend per month and rotating holiday's

Why Nebraska Medicine:

Our shared values reflect who we are and why we're here and include, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Courage and Healing.

Competitive Benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursement

Lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care

Forbes Magazine recognizes us in their list of American's top employers and the best employer in Nebraska

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.

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