Staff Nurse - Preop/Pacu

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Clarkson College discount

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Staff Nurse for Preop/PACU in Omaha, NE. This full-time night shift position provides preoperative preparation, post-anesthesia recovery, and holding/recovery care for a diverse surgical patient population.

You will work with surgeons, anesthesia, and multiple specialties to coordinate safe, high-quality patient care while keeping skills sharp in a fast-paced environment. BLS, state license, and department-specific certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• PALS, ACLS, TNCC or ATCN certifications per department requirements.
• Nebraska RN license or current compact state license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide preoperative preparation, post-anesthesia recovery, and holding/recovery care.
• Monitor patients and administer IV antibiotics and fluids; manage insulin infusions and vital signs as needed.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and multiple specialties to coordinate care.
• Deliver nursing care for designated patient groups across long-term, emergent, or procedural settings.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Initiative & flexibility

Patient care

Education

ADN or Nursing Diploma

BSN preferred

Job description

## Staff Nurse - Preop/PacuApply: Omaha, NE: Full time: Posted 13 Days Ago: REQ-38228**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)**Shift:**Full-TimeNights 6:00pm - 6:30amNo Weekends, Holidays or Call Required**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.* **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.**Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!**Join our experienced Preop/PACU team and care for a diverse surgical patient population in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. As a Preop/PACU RN, you’ll provide preoperative preparation, post-anesthesia recovery, and holding/recovery care, including care for surgical patients requiring an overnight stay.You’ll have the opportunity to use a broad range of nursing skills while managing individualized patient needs, including IV antibiotics and fluids, insulin infusions, blood pressure management, and other specialized therapies. You’ll work closely with surgeons, anesthesia, and multiple specialties to coordinate safe, high-quality patient care. This is an excellent role for someone who likes a fast-paced environment and wants to keep their skills sharp. No two days are the same in Preop/Pacu as your nursing tasks will vary with the tailored needs of your patients. 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.