LPN - Med Surg - 4/5 Lied - Nights

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Educational support up to $5,000 per year

35% discount at Clarkson College

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine in Omaha seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Third Shift role on the Med Surg unit. The LPN will provide essential nursing care, working collaboratively with registered nurses and medical staff in a supportive environment.

This position offers full-time or part-time options with a competitive benefits package, including educational support and discounts. Ideal candidates are proactive and have excellent communication skills, with an LPN degree from an accredited institution.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as a practical nurse in Nebraska or a current compact state license.
• BLS certification from an AHA endorsed program.
• Completion of an 8-hour IV therapy didactic course if graduated before May 1, 2016.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within the LPN scope of practice.
• Assist in the patient's plan of care with registered nurse and/or medical staff.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Initiative

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

LPN – graduate from an accredited school/college of nursing

Job description

Position Overview

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: Third Shift (United States of America) – LPN – Med Surg – 4/5 Lied Position.

This 40‑bed med‑surg and telemetry unit specializes in post‑operative, complex orthopedics. Patients may include total knee and hip replacements, complicated orthopedic cases, pulmonary, sepsis, gastrointestinal, endocrine, cardiac, renal, and psychiatric illnesses. Nurses will also work with titratable drips, chest tubes, tracheostomies, wound care, 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.

4/5 Lied is known as the “Hip Squad” because of our staff’s expert knowledge of orthopedics and outstanding teamwork. The culture and close‑knit environment on 4/5 Lied make this unit ideal for new and experienced nurses. The unit’s leadership team has more than 95 combined years of orthopedic and med‑surg experience, and they invest in staff growth and development, both professionally and personally.

Shift Details

Full‑time or part‑time positions available. Third Shift – 7PM to 7:30AM.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Educational support: up to $5,000 per year in tuition assistance for eligible employees.
• 35% discount at Clarkson College.

Duties

Provide nursing care and identified clinical support tasks within the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) scope of practice for achievement of the patient's plan of care in conjunction with the registered nurse and/or medical staff.

Required Qualifications

• LPN – graduate from an accredited school/college of nursing.
• Effective communication skills.
• Initiative, teamwork, and flexibility.
• Currently licensed as a practical nurse in the state of Nebraska or a current compact state license.
• BLS certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January1,2023 or later).
• Completion of an 8‑hour IV therapy didactic course if graduated prior to May1,2016 from an LPN program in Nebraska, or hold a license from a compact state and present proof of a curriculum that includes IV therapy, or complete the IV therapy course.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a physician's office.
• Experience in a clinic setting.
• Proficiency in a secondary language.
• Participation in performance improvement activities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.