RN - Operating Room

Nebraska Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance up to $5,000/year

35% discount at Clarkson College

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is a leading American College of Surgeons Level One trauma center with 30 operating rooms and high-volume transplant and complex surgical services. This OR RN role demands ADN/ Diploma, RN licensure, and certifications such as BLS, with PALS/ACLS/TNCC/ATCN as department dependent requirements.

Expect 4‑10 hour shifts with on‑call responsibilities. The team collaborates across specialties to deliver holistic care in a fast‑paced, technologically equipped environment.

Qualifications

• ADN or Nursing Diploma required.
• Effective communication skills required.
• Initiative, teamwork and flexibility.
• Licensed as RN in Nebraska or compact state.
• BLS certification from an AHA program.
• PALS certification (dept dependent).
• ACLS certification within 6 months (dept dependent).
• TNCC or ATCN within one year (dept dependent).

Responsibilities

• Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers to meet holistic care needs of a designated group of patients.
• Adapt to environments of care that may be long‑term, emergent, critical, acute, interventional, or procedural driven.

Skills

Effective communication

Initiative

Teamwork

Flexibility

Direct patient care experience

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN)

Nursing Diploma

RN licensure in Nebraska or compact state

BSN preferred

Tools

Patient care equipment

Telecommunication systems

Information systems

Pneumatic tube system

General patient care supplies

Transport equipment

Job description

Operating Room RN

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.

Nebraska Medicine is an American College of Surgeons Level One trauma center with 30 operating rooms caring for 60‑80 cases per day. Teams perform heart, lung, liver, kidney, small bowel and pancreas transplants and other groundbreaking procedures.

Shift Details

• 4‑10 hour shift
• On‑call required

Responsibilities

• Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers to meet holistic care needs of a designated group of patients.
• Adapt to environments of care that may be long‑term, emergent, critical, acute, interventional, or procedural driven.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma.
• Effective communication skills.
• Initiative, teamwork and flexibility.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or a current compact state license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January1,2023 or later).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (department dependent).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire or transfer date (department dependent).
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) within one year of hire or transfer date (department dependent).

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct patient care experience.
• Experience in 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.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• Courses such as STABLE, smoking cessation counseling, basic critical care, or other specialty training courses.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and email applications.
• Proficiency with departmental equipment and systems such as patient care equipment, telecommunication systems, information systems, pneumatic tube system, general patient care supplies, and transport equipment.

Benefits

• Up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance.
• 35% discount at Clarkson College.
• Career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Contact

Jana Whitmarsh – [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.