RN - Preop/PACU - Bellevue

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$15,000 bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Loan repayment program

ADN > BSN funded sponsorship

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine's Bellevue Medical Center is seeking an RN for the Preop/PACU unit. The role supports in‑patient surgical services, coordinating care from admission through recovery, with call and weekend/holiday rotations.

The position requires a BSN (or qualifying exceptions), Nebraska or compact RN licensure, and certifications (BLS, PALS, ACLS, TNCC/ATCN). Competitive compensation and education sponsorship are offered.

Qualifications

• BSN degree is required unless exceptions apply.
• Active Nebraska RN license or compact state license is required.
• BLS certification is required.
• PALS certification is required; department dependent.
• ACLS certification is required; department dependent.
• TNCC or ATCN certification within one year or hire date/dept dependent required.

Responsibilities

• Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers for a designated patient group.
• Ensure safe, holistic care in varied settings including long‑term, emergent, and procedural environments.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Flexibility

Clinical nursing skills

Education

BSN degree

RN license (Nebraska or compact)

BLS certification

PALS certification

ACLS certification

TNCC or ATCN (within 1 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

First Shift (United States of America)

RN - Preop/PACU - Bellevue

Bellevue Medical Center, part of Nebraska Medicine, is an 80-bed community hospital located in Bellevue, Nebraska. As a private, not-for-profit healthcare organization affiliated with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, we provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient surgical services.

Details

• 0900-2130 (oreint 0700-1930 )
• call is required (typically 3-4 call shifts a month)
• weekend and holiday call rotation

Ask Your Recruiter About

• Competitive Compensation
• $15,000 Bonus (if applicable)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Loan Repayment Program
• ADN > BSN Funded Sponsorship 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.
• Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Duties

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

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) required unless candidate meets all of the factors to qualify for Exception A or Exception B*.
• 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.
• 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.

Exception details:

EXCEPTION A: Candidate must meet all of the following: (1) has current experience directly applicable to position; (2) is deemed the best candidate for the position; and (3) written approval to hire a candidate without a BSN is received from the hiring Director, Nursing Practice Professional Development & Informatics Executive Director and Chief Nursing Officer. If a candidate is hired without a BSN after meeting these criteria, the candidate must either have 30 years of experience directly applicable to the position or sign a written agreement consenting to obtain a BSN within four years from his/her hire date.

EXCEPTION B: Candidate must meet all of the following: (1) is currently employed by Nebraska Medicine, or is eligible for rehire into a benefit eligible employment status at Nebraska Medicine within 364 days of the previous termination date; (2) hired by Nebraska Medicine before November 21, 2014, or hired by an entity acquired by Nebraska Medicine if the employee was hired before the acquisition; (3) has experience directly applicable to position; and (4) currently hold a Registered Nursing License.

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.
• 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.