RN – Oncology Medical Surgical Unit (Days)

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 67,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Student loan repayment

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is hiring an RN for the Oncology Medical-Surgical unit at Werner Cancer Hospital. This full-time, days shift unit serves oncology and acute care patients with nurse-to-patient ratios described in the posting.

You will provide comprehensive nursing care, coordinate with team, and contribute to exceptional patient outcomes. Requirements include ADN or Nursing Diploma, Nebraska RN license or Compact state license, and BLS; PALS/ACLS and TNCC/ATCN elements are expected per

Qualifications

• RN requirements include ADN or Nursing Diploma.
• BLS certification required (AHA).
• PALS/ACLS required per department policies.
• Nebraska RN license or compact state license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care for assigned patients.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to meet holistic patient needs.
• Maintain communication and documentation per unit standards.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Initiative

RN license NE/compact

Education

ADN or Nursing Diploma

Tools

BLS (AHA)

PALS

ACLS

TNCC/ATCN within 1 year

Job description

Shift

First Shift (United States of America) RN - Oncology Medical Surgical (Days) ***Experienced Nurses - At least 1 year RN experience Werner Cancer Hospital Med-Surg Oncology, or WMSO: This 36-bed med-surg unit in the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center serves a wide variety of medical and surgical oncology and acute care patients with a 1 to 4 or 1 to 5 nurse-to-patient ratio. Services include general oncology, surgical oncology, gynecologic oncology and a select group of hospitalists.

Shift: Full Time, Days (7 am – 7 pm)

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.

Competitive Wages and Financial Incentives

• Newly graduating nurses start at $37.74 with a $15,000 sign-on bonus over two years.
• Our Student Loan Repayment program covers up to $437.50/month (up to $5,250 annually) with no lifetime maximum.
• Total financial incentives can exceed $25,000 in the first two years.

Relocation Support

• Relocation package: $3,000 for adjoining states, $4,500 for non-adjoining states.

Duties

RN 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

• RN • 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).
• Based on department, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification 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 use of departmental equipment and systems such as patient care equipment, telecommunication systems, information systems, pneumatic tube system, general patient care supplies, and trans

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

About Nebraska Medicine

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.

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