RN - Oncology Progressive Care Unit (Nights)

nebraskamed; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Loan Repayment Program

ADN > BSN Funded Sponsorship

New Tier Pay Structure for RNs!!

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine in Omaha is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Werner Cancer Hospital Progressive Care Unit (W-PCU) on the third shift. This 24-bed unit serves adult oncology and progressive surgical patients requiring chemotherapy, with opportunities to provide, delegate, and coordinate care across the team.

Required ADN or Nursing Diploma with Nebraska RN license or compact, BLS, and at least one of PALS/ACLS/TNCC; ED PALS within 6 months if applicable.

Qualifications

• ADN or Nursing Diploma required.
• Nebraska RN license or compact state license required.
• BLS certification from an AHA endorsed program.
• PALS certification required; ED PALS within 6 months if applicable.
• ACLS certification within 6 months; TNCC or ATCN within one year.

Responsibilities

• Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers to meet holistic care needs.
• Environment of care may be long term, emergent, critical, acute, interventional, or procedural.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Flexibility

Effective communication

Education

ADN or Nursing Diploma

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Email

EHR systems

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:

Third Shift (United States of America)

Registered Nurse - Oncology Progressive Care Unit (Nights)

RN

Staff Nurse

FT Nights

ASK YOUR RECRUITER ABOUT:

• New Tier Pay Structure for RNs!!
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Loan Repayment Program
• ADN > BSN Funded Sponsorship Program

Why Nebraska Medicine:

Our shared values reflect who we are and why we’re here and include, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Courage and Healing.

• Competitive Benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursement
• 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
• Forbes Magazine recognizes us in their list of American’s top employers and the best employer in Nebraska

Position Highlights:

Werner Cancer Hospital Progressive Care Unit, or W-PCU: This 24-bed unit in the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center serves adult progressive surgical, oncology, palliative care and progressive acute care patients receiving chemotherapy.

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 use of departmental equipment and systems such as patient care equipment, telecommunication systems, information systems, pneumatic tube system, general patient care supplies, and transport equipment 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.