LPN - Oncology Medical Surgical (Nights) - Omaha, United States - Nebraska Medical Center

Description

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:
Third Shift (United States of America)

LPN - Oncology Medical Surgical (Nights)

Position Highlights

The unit serves a wide variety of medical and surgical oncology and acute care patients where nurse to patient ratios are 1:4-5 consistently.

Our approach is interdisciplinary and puts the patient and their family at the center of care.

The unit works collaboratively with residents, APP's and physicians and a variety of services including General Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology and a select group of Hospitalists.

Shift:
Full Time, Nights (7 pm - 7 am)


Why Nebraska Medicine:

• Our shared values reflect who we are and why we're here and include, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Courage and Healing
• Competitive Benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursement
• Lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care
• Forbes Magazine recognizes us in their list of American's top employers and the best employer in Nebraska

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).

Candidate must present completion of IV therapy 8- hour didactic course if graduated prior to May 1, 2016


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.