RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (nebraskamed)
Job posting number: #228607 (Ref:REQ-30146)
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.
Staff Nurse - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Nebraska Medicine is currently seeking an RN to work within the CVICU in Omaha, NE. The nurse in this role would be working on a 20-bed, fast-paced specialty intensive care unit that provides expertise in delivering care to cardiovascular patients. Staff cares for high acuity specialty patients, such as stable heart and lung transplants, ventricular assist devices and ECMO patients.
If you have questions about our current incentives or applying for the Staff Nurse role you can contact the recruiter, Katy Dyer, at kdyer@nebraskamed.com.
Details:
- Third Shift
- Part Time or Full Time
- Eligible for Student Loan Repayment Program
- BSN applicants highly preferred
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.
- Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse 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!
Duties: Nurse
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.
All staff nurses will attend a Cardiology Fellowship and Critical Care fellowship Programs to enhance their skill set and prepare them to become Cardiovascular ICU Nurse Experts.
Required Qualifications: Nurse
• 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).
• Based on department, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification 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: Nurse
• 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.