Surgery RN

CHI; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 49,593 - 71,910; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus

Education assistance

Job summary

CHI in Grand Island, Nebraska is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver exceptional patient care. In this role, you will conduct assessments, coordinate care, and implement comprehensive care plans in a dynamic healthcare environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong critical thinking skills, a patient-first approach, and will be expected to maintain high standards for patient recovery and safety. Join a team committed to providing high-quality care within the community.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an RN nursing program.
• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in Nebraska upon hire.
• Basic Life Support certification required upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification needed within 5 months.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification needed within 5 months.

Responsibilities

• Follow the nursing process: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate.
• Demonstrate systematic collection and analysis of healthcare consumer data.
• Set achievable goals in collaboration with patients and the multidisciplinary team.
• Implement care plans based on assessment data and clinical reasoning.
• Document all phases of the nursing process in patient records.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Clinical reasoning

Care coordination

Education

Graduate of an RN nursing program

Registered Nurse: NE (upon hire)

Basic Life Support – CPR (upon hire)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (within 5 months)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (within 5 months)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high‑quality care that truly impacts our patients' well‑being and recovery. Speak to a recruiter for details. Sign on bonus and education assistance available.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient‑first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast‑paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Follow the nursing process which includes: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate. The nursing process is an ongoing process that can end at any stage.
• Assessment – Demonstrates a systematic, dynamic way to collect and analyze the following healthcare consumer data including psychological, physiological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
• Plan – Sets measurable and achievable short‑ and long‑term goals according to standards of care based on the assessment by the nurse in collaboration with the healthcare consumer and the multidisciplinary team.
• Implement – Implements and/or modifies the plan of care using assessment data, clinical reasoning based upon standards of care and evidence‑based practice. This includes care coordination, education and discharge planning. The nurse is accountable for the care directly, indirectly or through delegation; professional and legal standards for delegation must be followed.
• Evaluate – Uses a systematic ongoing process to evaluate progress towards identified healthcare consumer goals. Revise the plan of care when needed in collaboration with the healthcare consumer and the multidisciplinary team.
• Documents all phases of the nursing process in the healthcare consumer’s record.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an RN nursing program, upon hire.
• Registered Nurse: NE, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support – CPR, upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 5 months.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 5 months.

Where You’ll Work

CHI Health St. Francis was established in Grand Island, Neb. in 1887. Today, our hospital is a regional referral center, with more than 100 physicians and more than 1,100 team members working together to build a healthier community. Our goal is to provide patients with high‑quality medical care close to home, where they can be supported by their family, friends, and community.

Pay Range

$36.00 – $52.20 per hour