Charge RN Med Surg Ortho

CHI; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 49,593 - 71,910; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus

Up to $10,000 education assistance

Nurse residency for new graduates

Job summary

A regional healthcare center in Kearney, Nebraska, is seeking an Ortho Nurse to provide orthopedic post-operative care. You will comfort and educate patients and their families while working with a supportive nursing team. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program with an active Nebraska RN license. The role offers up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus and robust educational assistance. Join us at a facility renowned for its orthopedic care and trauma services.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited nursing program.
• Must possess an active RN license in the state of Nebraska or nurse license compact.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with orthopedic post-operative care.
• Comfort patients who are nervous after surgery.
• Inform families about home care and hospital care.

Skills

Comforting patients

Communication with families

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Active RN license in Nebraska

BLS certification

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Ortho Nurse at Good Samaritan, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, you’ll help our patients with orthopedic post‑operative care.

• Comfort patients who are nervous and confused after surgery to make them feel safe and relaxed for their healing.
• Welcome new patients and make sure they have the medication necessary to manage their post‑operative pain.
• Confidently inform families and patients about home care and their care while staying at the hospital.
• Work alongside a team of nurses that care about patient well‑being as much as you do.

Incentives

Up to $15,000 sign on bonus, up to $10,000 education assistance (must have graduated within 5 years)

Nurse Residency

Offered for all New Graduates – https://www.chihealth.com/education/professional-training/nurse-residency

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Active RN license in the state of Nebraska or nurse license compact
• BLS (Basic Life Support) through American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

The Orthopedics Unit at Good Samaritan Hospital is a 22‑bed unit that cares for a variety of ortho patients and is Joint Commission Certified in total hip and total knee replacements. We provide state‑of‑the‑art orthopedic procedures in Kearney, NE!

Established by the Sisters of the St. Francis in 1924, CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 268‑bed regional referral center in Kearney, Neb. At CHI Health Good Samaritan, you’ll find an advanced level trauma center that also offers AirCare emergency helicopter transport and an ambulance program providing long distance and local 911 service. Among our many other services are cardiac care including open‑heart surgery, a level II neonatal intensive care unit, a nationally accredited cancer center, comprehensive neurosurgery, advanced orthopedic program, and inpatient and outpatient mental health services at our free‑standing Richard Young Behavioral Health facility.

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Pay Range

$36.00 - $52.20 /hour