RN - Heart and Vascular (HVU)

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$15,000 sign-on bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Loan repayment program

ADN to BSN sponsorship

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Heart & Vascular Unit (HVU) in Omaha. The role supports thyroid, heart and lung transplant patients and LVAD care, with a Cardiology Fellowship pathway to become a Cardiovascular Nurse Expert.

Shifts are 7:00am–7:30pm, full time, on a 49-bed unit and new grads are welcome to apply up to 6 months before graduation. Required: ADN or Nursing Diploma, Nebraska license or compact, BLS; PALS may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma required.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska or a compact state.
• BLS certification required; PALS may be required depending on department.
• Strong communication, teamwork and flexibility in a fast-paced unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers.
• Deliver holistic care to cardiovascular patients in a fast-paced unit.
• Participate in ongoing Cardiology Fellowship activities to enhance skills.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Flexibility

Licensed RN Nebraska/compact

Education

ADN or Nursing Diploma

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

## RN - Heart and Vascular (HVU)Apply: Omaha, NE: Full time: Posted Yesterday: REQ-39255**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:**First Shift (United States of America)**Staff Nurse/Registered Nurse - Heart and Vascular Unit****New Grads and Future Nursing New Grads are welcome to apply up to 6 months prior to graduation!****Shift Details**: Full time - Days Available7:00am-7:30pmMultiple positions available**ASK YOUR RECRUITER ABOUT:** * **Competitive Compensation*** **$15,000 Bonus (if applicable)*** **Tuition Reimbursement*** **Loan Repayment Program*** **ADN > BSN Funded Sponsorship 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.* **Dignity and Respect:** We value all 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, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.**Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!****Position Highlights**The Heart & Vascular Unit (7HVU) is a 49 private bed unit. It is considered a specialty medical/surgical unit that is fast paced and will provide growth in professional knowledge and expertise in the care delivery of our cardiovascular patients. The staff will care for specialty patients such as stable heart and lung transplants and Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs). The Cardiac Vascular Unit is a sister unit to the Cardiac Care Unit. All staff nurses will attend a Cardiology Fellowship Program to enhance their skill set and prepare them to become Cardiovascular Nurse ExpertsCheck out our Moments in Medicine from HVUProvide, 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.**• Demonstrated 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 endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA) required.**• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) department dependent required.****Preferred Qualifications:****• Based on position, prior experience in patient nursing, specialty/primary care clinic and/or telephonics preferred.**• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree preferred.**• Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel preferred.**• Proficient with use of email applications preferred.**• Experience with EPIC or other electronic medical records preferred.**• Specific to the Medical Call Center department; multi-state license 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.