• RN Med Surg

    Catholic Health Initiatives (Kearney, NE)


    Responsibilities

    As our Medical Surgical Nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital, you’ll excel in your nursing career by providing care to patients admitted to our unit. Most of your patients are funneled in from other units providing you with the opportunity to build on your education and experience in specialized service lines such as cardiac, telemetry, orthopedics, neurology, critical care, surgical services, and emergency. The medical-surgical unit is a 24-bed dedicated unit that cares for a variety of patients including general surgery, medsurg, gynecology, psych/detox, ENT, and general medicine.

     

    Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others - with a patient-first mindset. Keen assessment skills, critical thinking, and a sense of urgency support your career advancement and you thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment where you will rarely experience the same day twice.

     

    + Expect to deliver care to 4-6 patients per shift

    + Administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, and chart with timely documentation

    + Collaborate with a variety of other healthcare professionals such as social work, care coordination, physical therapy, occupational therapy, lab, respiratory therapy, and imaging

    **Compensation** **:** Base rate + shift differential

    **Incentives** : Up to $15,000 sign on bonus, up to $10,000 education assistance (must have graduated within 5 years)

    **Nurse Residency** Offered for all New Graduates

    Qualifications

    Required

    + Graduate of an accredited nursing program

    + Active RN license in the state of Nebraska or nurse license compact.

    + Basic life support through American Heart Association, upon hire.

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    Overview

     

    Established by the Sisters of the St. Francis in 1924, CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 268-bed regional referral center in Kearney, Nebraska. At CHI Health Good Samaritan you’ll find an advanced level trauma center that also offers AirCare emergency helicopter transport and an ambulance program; providing long distance and local 911 service. Among our many other services are cardiac care including open-heart surgery, a level II neonatal intensive care unit, a nationally accredited cancer center, comprehensive neurosurgery, advanced orthopedic program, and inpatient and outpatient mental health services at our free-standing Richard Young Behavioral Health facility.

    Pay Range

    $36.00 - $52.20 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.