Nebraska Spine RN

Catholic Health Initiatives; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Resident Nurse at Nebraska Spine Hospital, where you will provide exceptional care to patients undergoing life-changing spinal surgeries. This innovative residency program offers comprehensive training and mentorship to enhance your nursing skills. Enjoy a supportive environment with a favorable nurse-to-patient ratio, allowing you to focus on delivering high-quality care. With a commitment to professional growth, this role is perfect for those eager to make a significant impact in the healthcare industry while benefiting from a range of employee perks and support.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Retirement Plan

Adoption Assistance

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license in good standing required.
• Associates degree in Nursing from an accredited program is essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients’ conditions and assess their needs.
• Administer medications and document care accurately.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals for optimal patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Critical Thinking

Assessment Skills

Collaboration

Education

Associates degree in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Overview

As our Resident Nurse at Nebraska Spine Hospital, you’ll excel in your nursing career by providing care to patients admitted to our unit. Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others - with a patient first mindset. Keen assessment skills, critical thinking, and a sense of urgency support your career advancement.

Our new nurse residency program accelerates nursing competency by providing in-depth experiences, education, and support during your first year. A competency-based curriculum coupled with trained preceptors and active mentorship capitalizes on American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Accreditation design and innovative, contemporary, and evidence-based practices.

About Us

Nebraska Spine Hospital is nationally recognized in spinal care and the choice for complex elective spine surgeries. Located in the CHI Health Immanuel Medical Center, we are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 137 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for providing care to patients receiving life-changing spinal surgeries. With a nurse to patient ratio of 3:1, you will have the time and support needed to provide the highest level of care.

What You'll Do

1. Monitor patients’ conditions and assess their needs.
2. Administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, and chart with timely documentation.
3. Collaborate with a variety of other healthcare professionals such as social work, care coordination, physical therapy, occupational therapy, lab, respiratory therapy and imaging.
4. Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families.

As a Nurse Resident, you will have the following resources as part of this program:

1. A comprehensive, evidence-based clinical orientation with a trained preceptor.
2. Didactic clinical content that builds on and applies your practice-based learning.
3. Skills practice to help you be successful in patient care delivery.
4. Simulation practice with facility equipment and standardized procedure checklists.
5. Transition to Practice Core Courses covering topics such as communication, leadership and evidence-based practice.
6. Interactions with your peers for support.
7. A mentor to encourage professional, personal and interpersonal growth.

Qualifications

1. Associates degree in Nursing from an accredited program college, or university.
2. Active Registered Nurse license in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state where you live.
3. Basic Life Support (BLS).

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more!

Pay Range

$36.00 - $52.20 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.