Behavioral Health Staff Nurse - 6/7 Lied Medical Surgical

$37.74 / hour

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)

Behavioral Health Nurse - Med Surg - 6/7 Lied

$15,000 Sign On Bonus

Nebraska Medicine is currently seeking a nurse to work within a Med Surg unit and is offering a $15,000 sign on bonus. The nurse in this role would be working in a 40-bed med-surg unit. 6/7 Lied is a great foundation from which to start and grow your nursing career. The unit cares for a wide variety of patients, allowing nurses to work with different patient populations and get a feel for what they like. They gain experience in titratable drips, chest tubes, tracheostomies, wound cares, high-oxygen delivery systems, and end-of-life care.

The unit is known for innovation and teamwork due to its pilot programs and strategic thinking and its culture focuses on positivity and solutions over problems. Its nursing care delivery model is designed for efficiency and staffing models are based on patient acuity. The leadership team strives to build a relationship with all employees to promote professional development and mentorship and provide support for the team.

All new nurses will attend nurse residency and encompassed in that program is a medical surgical fellowship.

To learn more you can visit our Nurse Residency Program site.

If you have questions about applying for the nurse role, please contact Katy Dyer at kdyer@nebraskamed.com.

Shift Details:

Full-Time or Part Time positions available
Varie days and shifts
Benefits Eligible
Sign on bonus
Eligible for Student Loan Repayment Program

Why 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.
Competitive Wages and Financial Incentives
- Newly graduating nurses start at $37.74 with a $15,000 sign-on bonus over two years.
- Our Student Loan Repayment program covers up to $437.50/month (up to $5,250 annually) with no lifetime maximum.
- Total financial incentives can exceed $25,000 in the first two years.
Relocation Support
- Relocation package: $3,000 for adjoining states, $4,500 for non-adjoining states.

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Duties: RN

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.

Required Qualifications: RN
• 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).
  • Based on department, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification 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 Care for Nurses (ATCN) within one year or hire or transfer date department dependent required.

Preferred Qualifications: RN
  • 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.

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