Med Surg RN

CommonSpirit Health; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $13,500

Educational assistance up to $10,000

Job summary

CHI Health Good Samaritan is seeking a Medical Surgical Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care on a 24-bed unit. You will deliver patient-focused care across general surgery, medsurg, gynecology, psychiatry/detox, ENT, and general medicine, while building on your education and clinical skills.

Requirements include RN licensure in Nebraska or compact state and BLS certification. A sign-on bonus and educational assistance are available to eligible new hires.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Active RN license in Nebraska or nurse license compact.
• BLS certification through American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to 4–6 patients per shift.
• Administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, and chart timely.
• Collaborate with social work, care coordination, physical therapy, occupational therapy, lab, respiratory therapy, and imaging.

Skills

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Surgical Nurse at Good Samaritan, you’ll excel in your nursing career by providing care to patients admitted to our unit.

Every day you will have theopportunity to build on your education and experience in specialized service lines such as cardiac, telemetry, orthopedics, neurology, critical care, surgical services, and emergency.

To be successful in this role, you must have enthusiasm to help others - with a patient-first mindset. Keen assessment skills and critical thinking will support you in a fast-paced clinical environment where you will rarely experience the same day twice.

• Expect to deliver care to 4-6 patients per shift
• Administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, and chart with timely documentation
• Collaborate with a variety of other healthcare professionals such as social work, care coordination, physical therapy, occupational therapy, lab, respiratory therapy, and imaging

We are offering up to $13,500 sign-on bonus and up to $10,000 educational assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Active RN license in the state of Nebraska or nurse license compact
• BLS (Basic life support) through American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

The medical surgical unit is a 24-bed dedicated unit that cares for a variety of patients including general surgery, medsurg, gynecology, psych/detox, ENT, and general medicine.

Established by the Sisters of the St. Francis in 1924, CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 268-bed regional referral center in Kearney, Nebraska. 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.