RN- Solid Organ Transplant Unit

Staff Nurse – Solid Organ Transplant Unit (SOTU) 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. Position Highlights Solid Organ Transplant Unit, or SOTU: This 36‑bed med‑surg unit is Nebraska’s only solid organ transplant unit. It provides medical, surgical, telemetry and progressive care to adult pre‑ and post‑liver, kidney, pancreas, intestinal and islet cell transplant patients. It is also home to the Intestinal Rehab Program, the busiest intestinal transplant program in the U.S. Staff care for patients from all over the world. This nursing position offers many growth opportunities through unit teamwork, patient complexity, relationship building with patients and transplant fellowship classes. Shift Details Full‑Time & Part‑Time Nights 12hr shifts. Responsibilities 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. Benefits Competitive benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursement. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) required unless candidate meets all of the factors to qualify for ExceptionA or ExceptionB* 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 January1,2023 or later). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification department dependent required. For Emergency Department, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 6months of hire or transfer date required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6months 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. Exception details: EXCEPTIONA: Candidate must meet all of the following: (1) has current experience directly applicable to position; (2) is deemed the best candidate for the position; and (3) written approval to hire a candidate without a BSN is received from the hiring Director, Nursing Practice Professional Development & Informatics Executive Director and Chief Nursing Officer. If a candidate is hired without a BSN after meeting these criteria, the candidate must either have 30years of experience directly applicable to the position or sign a written agreement consenting to obtain a BSN within four years from his/her hire date. Exception details: EXCEPTIONB: Candidate must meet all of the following: (1) is currently employed by Nebraska Medicine, or is eligible for rehire into a benefit eligible employment status at Nebraska Medicine within 364days of the previous termination date; (2) hired by Nebraska Medicine before November21,2014, or hired by an entity acquired by Nebraska Medicine if the employee was hired before the acquisition; (3) has experience directly applicable to position; and (4) currently hold a Registered Nursing License. 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. 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. Equal Opportunity Statement NebraskaMedicine 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nebraska Medicine