Staff Nurse Lead - Neurology Med/Surg

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Shift:

Third Shift (United States of America)

Staff Nurse Lead - Neuroscience Specialty Unit

Unit Highlights: 

The Neurosciences Specialty Unit has built a culture that is centered around the value of Teamwork. The staff on this unit developed the unit motto of "On this team, success is measured by the success of those around us".

Nebraska Medicine is nationally recognized for its expertise in Neurology and Neurosurgery, serving as the state’s only certified comprehensive stroke center. The Neurosciences Specialty Unit offers a unique opportunity to care for patients with a variety of neurological conditions such as strokes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, ALS, vascular malformations, and aneurysms. The 48-bed Neurosciences Specialty Unit encompasses an 8-bed epilepsy monitoring unit specializing in electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring. As a member of our multidisciplinary team, you will play an integral part in our commitment to advancing the care of neurological patient in not only the Omaha region but nationwide. 

(also known as: Staff Nurse, Registered Nurse, Lead RN ) 

Shift Details:

Full time

Night Shift

Position Highlights: 

Coordinate the required resources for patient care delivery. While on site, problem-solve and expedite communications with other health care providers to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Provide, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers to meet holistic care needs of a designated group of patients. Ensure patient satisfaction and resolve issues in a timely manner. Additionally, coordinate, implement, and evaluate processes to meet the educational and competency needs of nursing team members through effective use of a variety of learning activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 18 months current clinical experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) OR Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) with 25 years of nursing experience required.

• Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills required.
• Ability to instruct and collaborate with others 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.
• Magnet approved certification in related area preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) department dependent required.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within approved department timeframe.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading/supervising a health care team, or in a related area preferred.
• Prior experience in a management/leadership position 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.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork and flexibility preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and work-through competing priorities preferred.
• Ability to solve complex problems through a well-ordered approach preferred.
• Ability to balance and prioritize diverse clinical and leadership responsibilities preferred.
• Ability to speak, read, and write Spanish and English in some clinic settings 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.