RN Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse (Direct Hire)Job Specialty: NursingShift: Day Shift; 36 hours per week with every third weekend rotationGuaranteed Hours: 36 hours per weekExperience: Minimum – preferred clinical and/or work nursing experience in a hospital setting, particularly in acute and skilled nursingLicense: Current Nebraska State License or Compact License as a Registered Nurse is requiredCertifications:BLS within 6 months of hire and maintainedACLS within 6 months of hire and maintainedPALS within 6 months of hire and maintainedICS 100 and 200 or ability to obtain within 12 months of hireMust-Have: Ability to maintain clinical competency for acute care, including age-specific competencies and knowledge of federal and state regulations related to nursingJob Description:Reports directly to an Acute Care Manager and indirectly to House Supervisor and other department managersDelegates and directs assigned shift caseload teams, possibly comprising LPNs and CNAsDemonstrates professional knowledge of nursing practice to support patient care deliveryCollaborates with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate and provide patient careInitiates and synthesizes patient data to develop care plansExecutes and delegates therapeutic interventionsEvaluates patient responses and progress toward established outcomesIncludes family and/or significant others in the care of the patient as appropriateDemonstrates knowledge of risk management, EMTALA regulation, quality review practices, and non-punitive work environment conceptsParticipates in staff evaluations, ongoing competency plans, and continued learning opportunitiesActs as a resource and role model for colleagues and studentsMaintains documentation according to procedures and ensures confidentiality of patient informationAssumes responsibility in a shared or delegated assignment and supports team members through communicationPhysical Demands: Must meet physical demands such as lifting, walking, bending, standing, sitting, driving, and other activities as specifiedBenefits:Cost share for health insuranceEmployer-paid life insurance, AD&D, and LTD based on yearly gross salaryEmployer-matched retirement plan after one year of serviceHospital employee discount on services received