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Shift:
LPN - Neurology Med Surg
Also known as Licensed Practical Nurse
Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?
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Educational Support: Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.
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Position Highlights:
This 48-bed med-surg unit cares for medical surgical patients and offers the most advanced neurovascular care to complex patients. While 6NSU is a med-surg unit, it has a complexity that sets it apart from other med-surg units. Its specialized patient population includes those with stroke, aneurysms, seizures, spinal fusions, brain and spinal cord tumors and other neurological conditions. Nurses receive extra neurology training and additional certifications, such as National Institute of Health Stroke Scale certification, or NIHSS, and gain experience with complex interventions such as lumbar drains. Nebraska Medicine is the region’s only Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center and has the highest level of accreditation in the area for epilepsy treatment
Shift Details:
Full time and Part-time - Nights
7:00pm -7:30am
Provide nursing care and identified clinical support tasks within the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) scope of practice for achievement of the patient's plan of care in conjunction with the registered nurse and/or medical staff.
Required Qualifications:
• Graduate from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills required.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork and flexibility required.
• Currently licensed as a practical 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).
• Completion of IV therapy 8- hour didactic course if graduated prior to May 1, 2016 from a LPN program in the state of Nebraska OR hold a license from a compact state and present proof of program curriculum that includes IV therapy or completion of IV therapy 8- hour didactic course required
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in a physician's office preferred. Experience in setting related to clinic setting preferred.
• Proficiency in secondary language preferred.
• Participate in performance improvement activities 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.
Skills Required
- Graduate from an accredited school/college of nursing
- Current licensed practical nurse license in Nebraska or compact state license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an AHA-endorsed program
- Demonstrated effective communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork and flexibility
- Completion of IV therapy 8-hour didactic course if graduated prior to May 1, 2016 or proof of IV therapy in program curriculum (or equivalent)
- Experience in a physician's office or clinic setting
- Proficiency in a secondary language
- Participation in performance improvement activities
What We Do
Nebraska Medicine is a private not-for-profit American healthcare company based in Omaha, Nebraska, providing comprehensive medical and hospital services.
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