Staff Nurse (Weekender) - Neurology Med/Surg

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:First Shift (United States of America)Staff Nurse - Neurology Med SurgASK YOUR RECRUITER ABOUT:* Competitive Compensation* $15,000 Bonus (if applicable)* Tuition Reimbursement* Loan Repayment Program* ADN > BSN Funded Sponsorship ProgramWhy 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!Position Highlights:This 48-bed med-surg unit cares for medical surgical patients and offers the most advanced neurovascular care to complex patients. While 6NSU is a med-surg unit, it has a complexity that sets it apart from other med-surg units. Its specialized patient population includes those with stroke, aneurysms, seizures, spinal fusions, brain and spinal cord tumors and other neurological conditions. Nurses receive extra neurology training and additional certifications, such as National Institute of Health Stroke Scale certification, or NIHSS, and gain experience with complex interventions such as lumbar drains. Nebraska Medicine is the region's only Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center and has the highest level of accreditation in the area for epilepsy treatmentShift Details: WEEKENDER PROGRAM* Days or Nights 7am to 7pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays* Block scheduling with every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday offWhy Nebraska Medicine:Our shared values reflect who we are and why we're here and include, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Courage and Healing.* Competitive Benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursement* Lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care* Forbes Magazine recognizes us in their list of American's top employers and the best employer in NebraskaProvide, 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 Life Support (ATLS) 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.