RN - Orthopedic Medical Surgical 4&5 Lied

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $15,000

Relocation support

Nurse residency program

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Staff RN for Orthopedic Medical Surgical 4/5 Lied. This role offers a $15,000 sign-on bonus and works on a 40-bed med-surg/telemetry unit with diverse post-operative orthopedic cases.

Responsibilities include coordinating nursing care and collaborating with health care teams. RN residency program is part of new-hire orientation, with leadership support for growth.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma is required.
• Effective communication skills are required.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork and flexibility is required.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska or a compact state license is required.
• BLS certification required (AHA-endorsed).
• PALS certification required for applicable department.
• ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.
• TNCC or ATCN within one year or as department requires.

Responsibilities

• Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care for a designated patient group.
• Environment of care may be long-term, emergent, critical, acute, interventional, or procedural.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Initiative

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma

Nebraska RN license or compact state license

BSN or MSN preferred

BLS certification

PALS certification

ACLS certification within 6 months

TNCC or ATCN within one year

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

Staff RN - RN - Orthopedic Medical Surgical 4&5 Lied

Salary & Sign On Bonus

$15,000 sign on bonus

Position Highlights

This 40-bed med-surg and telemetry unit specializes in post-operative, complex orthopedics. Patients may include total knee and hip replacements, complicated orthopedic cases, pulmonary, sepsis, gastrointestinal, endocrine, cardiac, renal, and psychiatric illnesses. Nurses will also work with titratable drips, chest tubes, tracheostomies, wound cares, high-oxygen delivery systems, and end-of-life care. The unit is known for innovation and teamwork due to its pilot programs and strategic thinking, and its culture focuses on positivity and solutions over problems. Its nursing care delivery model is designed for efficiency and staffing models are based on patient acuity.

4/5 Lied is known as the “Hip Squad” because of our staff’s expert knowledge of orthopedics and our outstanding teamwork. The culture and close-knit environment on 4/5 Lied make this unit ideal for new and experienced nurses. The unit’s leadership team has more than 95 combined years of orthopedic and med-surg experience. Its leaders take pride in helping staff become the best team members possible by investing in their growth and development, both professionally and personally!

All new nurses will attend nurse residency and encompassed in that program is a medical surgical fellowship.

To learn more you can visit our Nurse Residency Program site.

Shift Details

• Full-Time or Part Time positions available
• Varie days and shifts
• Benefits Eligible
• Sign on bonus
• Eligible for Student Loan Repayment 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.
• Competitive Wages and Financial Incentives
  • Newly graduating nurses start at $36.50 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: RN

• 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.