Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (Casual/PRN) (Nights)

OrthoNebraska is looking for a passionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our dynamic Emergency Department team! In our fast-paced and fully equipped Emergency Department, we are committed to providing top-notch care for all emergencies that come our way. Patient safety and satisfaction are at the forefront of everything we do. Collaboration and teamwork are the heart of our approach, and we are dedicated to fostering a culture of Always True based on trust, respect, understanding, and engagement among all our team members. If this sounds like the type of team and environment you want to be a part of apply today!

Department/Position Details:

• 8 and 12-Hour Shift
• Weekend rotations required for FTE team member

• The use of Casual staff use will vary depending on the department's needs. Must be available a minimum of 24 hours within a 4-week scheduling period. No set or promised number of hours per week. Prompt communication required with managers when scheduling shifts
• No specific Nurse-to-Patient ratios as volumes fluctuate
• Work closely with a team of physicians, CNAs, and other departments for patient care
• Types of patients: falls, car accidents, sports injuries, broken bones, lacerations, uncontrolled bleeding, chest pain, breathing difficulties, stroke, allergic reactions, abdominal pain, etc.
• Treat patients across the age continuum

Essential Job Functions:

• Formulate clinical decisions and implement multi-dimensional plans of care that demonstrate independent judgment and critical thinking consistent with private, state and federal regulations.
• Promote and enhance collaborative practice within the health care team to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of patients.
• Demonstrate continued involvement in professional growth by developing personal education objectives and participating in professional growth opportunities to assure continued adherence to professional standards and provision of quality patient care.
• Provide input into the department's operational budget process by determining priorities for allocation of resources to meet identified department goals.
• Demonstrate and promote the Performance Improvement process to ensure the highest quality of patient care.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age /weight of the patients served.
• Comply with safety activities, policies and procedures and regulatory requirements such as OSHA and The Joint Commission.
• Attend team meetings, yearly competencies, and any other meetings deemed mandatory
• Employee is responsible for all other duties as assigned for which competency has been demonstrated.

Skills Needed:

• IVs, lab draws, medication administration, patient education, documentation/charting, dressing changes, conscious sedation, perform EKGs, DME/splints/braces, doppler usage, cardiac monitoring, oxygen applications with airway management, nursing assessments, patient callbacks/updates, clear communication skills, multidisciplinary collaboration

Position Requirements:

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited school/college of nursing.
• Required Registered Nursing licensed in the State of Nebraska or eligible compact state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurses Pediatric Course (ENPC) required

Experience:

• 1+ Years of RN (Registered Nurse) Experience Preferred

Physical:

• This position is classified as Medium Work in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, requiring the exertion of up to 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and /or 10 to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.