Nurse - Float Pool (Weekender)

nebraskamed; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment

Relocation assistance

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Nurse for the Float Pool Weekender role in Omaha. This full-time (.9 FTE, 36 hours/week) position offers benefits eligibility and opportunities for student loan repayment assistance.

The role involves varied days and shifts with responsibilities to coordinate and deliver comprehensive nursing care in diverse care settings. Required are a BSN (or approved exceptions), Nebraska/compact RN licensure, BLS, and department-specific ACLS/PALS as applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) required unless exception criteria apply.
• Effective communication skills required.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork and flexibility.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska or a compact state license.
• BLS certification required (AHA endorsed).
• PALS and/or ACLS as department dependent.

Responsibilities

• Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers for a designated patient group.
• Care environment may be long term, emergent, critical, acute, interventional, or procedural.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

BSN degree

RN license (Nebraska/Compact)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email applications

Pneumatic tube system

Job description

Shift:

Nurse - Float Pool - Weekender

Details:

• Full Time position .9 FTE, working 36 hours per week
• Varied days and shifts
• Benefits Eligible
• Eligible for Student Loan Repayment Program

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
• Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
• Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
• Competitive Wages and Financial Incentives
  • Our Student Loan Repayment program covers up to $437.50/month (up to $5,250 annually) with no lifetime maximum.
• Relocation Support
  • Relocation package: $3,000 for adjoining states, $4,500 for non-adjoining states.

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Duties: Nurse

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:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) required unless candidate meets all of the factors to qualify for Exception A or Exception B*. *Exception details: EXCEPTION A: Candidate must meet all of the following: (1) has current experience directly applicable to position; (2) is deemed the best candidate for the position; and (3) written approval to hire a candidate without a BSN is received from the hiring Director, Nursing Practice Professional Development & Informatics Executive Director and Chief Nursing Officer. If a candidate is hired without a BSN after meeting these criteria, the candidate must either have 30 years of experience directly applicable to the position or sign a written agreement consenting to obtain a BSN within four years from his/her hire date. EXCEPTION B: Candidate must meet all of the following: (1) is currently employed by Nebraska Medicine, or is eligible for rehire into a benefit eligible employment status at Nebraska Medicine within 364 days of the previous termination date; (2) hired by Nebraska Medicine before November 21, 2014, or hired by an entity acquired by Nebraska Medicine if the employee was hired before the acquisition; (3) has experience directly applicable to position; and (4) currently hold a Registered Nursing License.
• 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).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and/or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) 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.
• 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.