Registered Nurse - Acute Care / ER (Night Shift)

Kearney County Health Services; Nebraska; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Tuition Assistance

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

Kearney County Health Services is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse for the Acute Care and ER (Night Shift) in Nebraska. The position offers a competitive wage, up to $15,000 sign-on bonus, tuition assistance, and flexible scheduling. Candidates will be responsible for patient flow in Med/Surg, Swing Bed, and ER, with required certifications including BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC within one year.

The RN will deliver nursing care, assess patient health, and create care plans collaboratively. A unique opportunity to join a supportive healthcare team!

Qualifications

• Valid RN license required and must meet state certification requirements.
• Ability to perform nursing duties in an acute care setting.
• Strong communication and assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care according to established standards.
• Assess patient health data and develop care plans.
• Implement nursing interventions and evaluate patient needs.

Skills

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

TNCC Certification

Nursing Skills

Education

Registered Nurse License

Job description

Registered Nurse - Acute Care / ER (Night Shift)

Job Type: Full-time, Part-time

Description:

• Night Shift (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Holiday rotation required

Up to $15,000 Sign-on Bonus available | Tuition Assistance | Flexible Scheduling | Low Nurse-to-Patient Ratio

Reports To: Chief Nursing Officer

RN will be responsible for Med/Surg, Swing Bed (Skilled), and ER patient flow. BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications will be required within one year of employment if not already obtained.

Incentives: Competitive wage and benefit package including shift differentials, sign‑on bonus, and education assistance.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required:

Job Title: Acute Care & Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Department: Acute Care

Positions Supervised: None

Position Summary: THE PRIMARY DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE REGISTERED NURSE IS THE PRACTICE OF NURSING AS DEFINED BY THE STATE OF NEBRASKA NURSE PRACTICE ACT. THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE REGISTERED NURSE INCLUDE THE IDENTIFICAITON AND INTERVENTION IN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL HEALTH PROBEMS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, OR GROUPS. THE PRACTICE OF NURSING IS DIRECTED TOWARD MAINTAINING HEALTH STATUS,

Essential Job Functions Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivers nursing care utilizing standards of clinical nursing practice.
• Collect and assess objective and subjective patient health data through observations, examinations, interviews and written records, involving the patient, significant others, and health providers in data collection when appropriate.
• Establishes nursing diagnosis based on patient condition or needs.
• Establishes goals, outcomes and individualized plans of care in collaboration with the patient, significant others and other health care providers, when appropriate, to meet the health care needs of the patient.
• Prescribing and implementing nursing interventions in order to implement the plan of care.
• Utilizing ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient condition and needs to revise diagnoses/ patient problems, outcome, and the plan of care as needed.
• Implements appropriate care
• Attends to the physical and psychosocial needs of the patient and/or significant others while providing supportive care as they cope with illness, surgery, or illness.
• Demonstrates competency in performing nursing skill and following policies and procedures.
• Assigns tasks or delegates care based on the needs of the patient and the knowledge and skill of the nursing personnel selected.