RN - Cardiovascular ICU

Company: CareerLink
Location: Omaha
Posted on: November 23, 2021

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.

Please note that this position may require an assessment after completion of the application. Please plan for an additional 20 - 30 minutes to complete this.

Shift:

RN - Cardiovascular ICU

Registered Nurse
Staff Nurse

*** Preferred consideration will be given to applicants with Nursing experience.

Why 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 Nebraska

Position Highlights
The Cardiovascular ICU is a 20 bed unit. It is considered a specialty ICU unit that is fast paced and will provide expertise in the care delivery of our cardiovascular patients. The staff of this ICU will care for very high acuity specialty patients such as stable heart and lung transplants, Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs), Impellas, and ECMO patients.

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.

Shift Details :
Full Time
Days OR Nights
7am-730pm OR 7pm-730am

Required Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) required unless candidate meets all of the factors to qualify for Exception A or Exception B*.
* 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.
* Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) department dependent required.

*Exception details:
EXCEPTION A: 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 30 years of experience directly applicable to the position Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree preferred. 1 or sign a

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