Clinical Resource Nurse-Ortho/Trauma

Bryan Health; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryan Health in Lincoln, Nebraska seeks a dedicated Nursing Supervisor to lead patient care units, mentor staff, and model evidence-based practice across shifts. The role emphasizes clinical leadership, safety, and staff development while aligning with hospital goals.

The position requires licensure as an RN in Nebraska, a BSN within 3 years, and ACLS/CPR certifications. It offers collaboration with nurse leaders and medical teams to improve patient outcomes and care quality.

Qualifications

• Nebraska RN license required.
• BSN must be pursued within 3 years of hire if not yet obtained.
• ACLS required for Critical Care Areas.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on night shift to support new staff and ongoing staff development.
• Coach staff to promote evidence-based practice and safe patient care; document actions.
• Ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and standards in daily operations.
• Communicate unit/area changes with Nurse Manager and sustain improvements.
• Lead performance and quality improvement projects with interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Interprofessional collaboration

Clinical proficiency

Critical thinking

Staff development

Education

Nebraska RN licensure

BSN within 3 years of hire

ACLS certification

CPR certification

Specialty certification within 12 months

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Serves as a clinical resource for the patient care units, collaborate with nurse leaders, medical staff and nursing staff and provides expert clinical support to improve patient care and patient outcomes. Plans, directs, and coordinates new employee orientation, initial and ongoing competency skills assessment, development, and clinical knowledge growth for staff involved in clinical practice. Facilitates learning and development of critical thinking skills utilizing a variety of teaching methods. Ensures adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
• Exemplifies a leadership role by role modeling the mission, beliefs, and behaviors of the Medical Center; promotes and role models highly effective interpersonal relationships.
• Assists in concurrent and retrospective resolution of patient, family, and/or physician concerns and complaints; collaborates with the Nurse Manager to ensure daily leader/patient rounding is completed for each patient.
• Provides regular presence on night shift in support of new staff and ongoing staff competence assessment and development.
• Assures that existing policies and procedures are adhered to during daily interactions with staff.
• Assists and supports the Nurse Manager with communicating and implementing unit/area changes. Collaborates with manager to ensure continued maintenance of changes.
• Timely, objectively, and constructively coaches staff as appropriate when practice and/or safety issues are observed or reported; communicates with the Nurse Manager if a colleague fails to respond to proper guidance or adhere to standards expected for quality care; documents corrective actions and reviews with staff as appropriate.
• Maintains a high level of competency in direct patient care and demonstrates clinical proficiency in assigned area of nursing care by applying evidence-based practice in the clinical setting.
• Takes patient care assignments or charge role during volume or acuity changes or during increased staffing demand.
• Facilitates learning, development of critical thinking skills and all facets of practice by assessing learning and developmental needs of nursing staff, preceptors and departmental personnel and developing effective learning strategies.
• Participates in performance and improvement projects in collaboration with other clinical staff and interdisciplinary teams including performance audits related to work responsibilities; evaluating safety practices; supporting the evaluation of new products and equipment; monitoring new research for best practice and promoting new practices and technology with staff and physicians.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act required. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing required within three (3) years of hire, if not yet obtained. Must begin to pursue BSN immediately upon hire if not a current BSN.

Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience managing patient populations consistent with the area of assignment. Charge/supervisory experience preferred.

Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for Critical Care Areas.

Certification in specialty based on department requirements required within twelve (12) months of hire.