RN- Solid Organ Transplant Unit

nebraskamed; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Tuition reimbursement

PTO accrual

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Solid Organ Transplant Unit (SOTU), a 36-bed med-surg unit that supports adult pre- and post-transplant patients, including liver, kidney, pancreas, and intestinal transplants. This role offers opportunity for growth through teamwork and transplant-focused fellowship classes.

The unit emphasizes patient-centered care with a strong focus on complex cases and world-class outcomes, requiring flexible scheduling across day and night 12-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) required unless candidate meets Exception A or B criteria.
• Current Nebraska RN license or compact state license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an AHA endorsed program.
• PALS certification department dependent.
• ACLS certification within 6 months of hire or transfer date.
• TNCC or ATCN within one year of hire or transfer date.

Responsibilities

• Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers to meet holistic care needs of a designated group of patients.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Flexibility

Education

BSN

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 Nurse- Solid Organ Transplant Unit (SOTU)

Position Highlights:

Solid Organ Transplant Unit, or SOTU: This
36-bed med-surg unit is Nebraska’s only solid
organ transplant unit. It provides medical, surgical,
telemetry and progressive care to adult pre- and
post-liver, kidney, pancreas, intestinal and islet cell
transplant patients. It is also home to the Intestinal
Rehab Program, the busiest intestinal transplant
program in the U.S. Staff care for patients from all
over the world. This nursing position offers many
growth opportunities through unit teamwork, patient
complexity, relationship building with patients and
transplant fellowship classes.

(also known as Staff Nurse, Nurse, RN, Registered Nurse, SOTU)

Shift Details:

Full- Time & Part- Time

Days & Nights 12 hr shifts

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 America’s Top Employers and the Best Employer in Nebraska

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, 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.

*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.