Clinic Nurse - Acute Care Surgery

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)Clinic Nurse - Acute Care Surgery* $5,000 Sign On Bonus - Must Meet Eligibility*Shift Details:40 hrs/wkMonday - Friday8am - 5pm* After training, hybrid schedule optionPosition Highlight:Join a dynamic and essential team, where you will play a vital role in supporting high-quality and efficient care. Acute Care Surgery is seeking a dedicated and compassionate nurse to join our team. You will be working alongside a large team of highly skilled Surgeons and APPs specializing in Trauma, Critical Care and Emergency General Surgery, and you will be working very closely with our Ambulatory Nurse Case Manager. Acute Care Surgery (ACS) treats a wide range of patients with urgent, life-threatening conditions including both medical and surgical care. Our team also sees regular elective general surgery patients for issues such as removal of soft tissue masses, various types of hernias, and gallbladder removal. This is a highly collaborative team that works to provide care that's personalized and focused on putting the patient first.In this specialized role, you will:Triage patient messages and phone callsSchedule and arrange diagnostic workupsAssist with FMLA and disability paperworkFacilitate referrals to appropriate providersCoordinate patient care from pre-authorization and scheduling to post procedure follow-up.Assist with managing post-op complicationsConduct behind-the-scenes patient care (non-face-to-face)Perform additional record reviews and prep clinics in advanceAttend clinic during the week alongside our MD and APP providersWhy 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. Enjoy support for your personal growth within the organization, from those just starting their healthcare careers to those who are years down the path.Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!Job Description:Provide and coordinate delivery of clinical resources to assure safe, high quality patient care and ensure continuity of care. Perform duties in an environment of care where the needs of a patient are short term, non-acute, and non-life threatening.Required Qualifications:Associate's in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma required.Demonstrated 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 endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA) required.Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) department dependent required.Preferred Qualifications:Based on position, prior experience in patient nursing, specialty/primary care clinic and/or telephonics preferred.Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree preferred.Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel preferred.Proficient with use of email applications preferred.Experience with EPIC or other electronic medical records preferred.Specific to the Medical Call Center department; multi-state license 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.