Nurse - Medical Surgical Telemetry - 5 West

About This Role

This nursing role is on 5 West, a 40-bed non-specialty medical-surgical unit that cares for patients aged 18 and older. The team provides care for a variety of medical and telemetry patients with acute and/or chronic illnesses, including sepsis, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, cardiac disease, and COVID-19. The unit is known for its outstanding teamwork and close-knit environment, making it ideal for both new and experienced nurses.

Responsibilities

• Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other healthcare providers to meet the holistic care needs of a designated group of patients
• Manage titratable drips, chest tubes, tracheostomies, complex wound care, post-bariatric procedures, high oxygen delivery systems, and end-of-life care

Requirements

• Associate
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and flexibility
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, 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 required, based on department
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire or transfer date, department dependent
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) OR Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) within one year of hire or transfer date, department dependent

Nice to have:

• Direct patient care experience
• 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
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree
• One or more of the following courses including STABLE, smoking cessation counseling, basic critical care, or other specialty training courses, based on position
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Proficient with use of email applications
• 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

Benefits

• Benefits eligible
• Sign-on bonus