Operating Room RN

Nebraska Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Clarkson College discount

Career advancement opportunities with 

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine's Bellevue Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room on a weekend, part-time schedule. The role supports a growing perioperative team across multiple surgical specialties.

The RN provides patient care coordination, collaborates with physicians and health staff, and must hold Nebraska RN license or compact, with required BLS, PALS, ACLS, TNCC/ATCN certs; weekend call requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Requires ADN or Nursing Diploma.
• Must have valid RN license in Nebraska or compact state.
• BLS certification from an AHA endorsed program.
• PALS, ACLS, and TNCC/ATCN or equivalent within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care in the OR setting.
• Collaborate with physicians and health care team to meet patient needs.
• Assist across long-term, emergent, and procedural cases in perioperative care.

Skills

ADN or Nursing Diploma

Effective communication

Initiative & teamwork

Nebraska RN license or compact

BLS

PALS

ACLS

TNCC/ATCN

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma

Job description

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: Weekend Shift (United States of America) RN - Operating Room Bellevue Medical Center, part time weekends

Bellevue Medical Center, part of Nebraska Medicine, is an 80-bed community hospital located in Bellevue, Nebraska. As a private, not-for-profit healthcare organization affiliated with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, we provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient surgical services.

Our Operating Room currently consists of six surgical suites and will expand to eight suites in fall/winter 2026. The surgical team provides care across multiple specialties, including general surgery, orthopedics, plastics, surgical oncology, and oral and maxillofacial surgery.

We are seeking Registered Nurses to join our growing perioperative team and support the continued expansion of surgical services at Bellevue Medical Center.

Details

part time weekends 7-1530, or 7-1730, or 7-1930 Call required 1-2 shifts a month (varies) No holiday call

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.

Educational Support

• Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance
• a 35% discount at Clarkson College
• career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs

Duties

RN - Operating Room 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

• Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma required.
• 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) certification department dependent required.
• For Emergency Department, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 6 months of hire or transfer date required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire or transfer date department dependent required.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) OR Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) within one year or hire or transfer date 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.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or 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 departmental equipment and systems such as patient care equipment, telecommunication systems, information systems, pneumatic tube system, general patient care supplies, and transport equipment pferred.

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.

Nebraska Medicine includes two hospitals, the state's largest and highest rated Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center, along with more than 70 primary care and specialty clinics. Nebraska Medicine and our research and education partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), share the same mission: to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.

Every colleague plays a key role in upholding our promise of “Serious Medicine, Extraordinary Care” to our patients and their families. Working with Nebraska Medicine means committing to meaningful, impactful work that will elevate the success of your fellow colleagues and will help our patients and their families feel comfortable, confident and cared for.