RN - Observation Unit
On-siteOmaha, Nebraska, United States
Job Summary
Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care for patients requiring evaluation and treatment for eight to 48 hours on a 26-bed med-surg unit. Manage conditions including chest pain, asthma, abdominal pain, kidney stones, minor infections, and surgical overnight stays involving appendectomy, cholecystectomy, or urological and gynecological procedures. Administer IV antibiotics, fluids, insulin drips, nitroglycerin, and lipid infusions. Work in a fast-paced environment with a well-rounded staff coordinating care from multiple specialties. Full-time or part-time days or nights (7-7:30). Associate's degree in nursing or nursing diploma required with current Nebraska or compact state license.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's degree in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma
- 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 from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) OR Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN)
Desired Qualifications
- 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
- 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
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.