Advanced RN

As our Advanced RN you will play a pivotal role within our healthcare team, contributing directly to the success of our practice at Saint Mary's Community Hospital. This role demands a patient-focused approach, strong communication skills, and a commitment to professionalism and teamwork. You will leverage your nursing expertise to provide comprehensive care for diverse patient populations and their families, operating within established clinic workflows and supporting our providers in a dynamic, rural health setting. If you're a dedicated Registered Nurse looking to make a significant impact while advancing your career in a supportive environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Every day you will perform direct patient care activities, including detailed admission interviews, accurate electronic medical record (EMR) documentation, and efficient patient flow management. You'll work closely with physicians, assisting with exams, treatments, procedures, and testing, ensuring all aspects of patient visits are meticulously documented. Triage patients, especially those in emergency situations, prepare and reset exam rooms, manage instrument sterilization, and procure critical medical supplies. Additionally, you'll conduct phlebotomy and lab procedures, communicate results to patients, obtain necessary consents, and provide essential patient and family education on healthcare management, disease processes, and treatments under provider supervision, upholding the highest standards of compliance and ethical practice.

To be successful in this role, you will need a diploma or bachelor's degree from an accredited school of nursing, along with 1-3 years of related experience in a clinic, specialty clinic, or acute hospital setting. You must possess a current RN license in Nebraska (RN:NE) and Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) certification. Critical thinking, problem-solving, and computer proficiency are essential. You'll master clinical competencies quickly and maintain effective, professional communication. The ability to manage a diverse workload in a fast-paced environment, requiring some physical demands, is also crucial. If you are a compassionate and skilled nurse ready for a challenging yet rewarding position in community services within a provider-based rural health setting, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care & Documentation: You will provide direct hands-on patient care, including admission interviews, assisting with exams, treatments, and procedures, while meticulously documenting all interactions and care in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) alongside the physician.
• Provider Support & Workflow Management: You will work closely with physicians to ensure efficient patient visits, including triaging patients, preparing exam rooms, managing medical supplies, and facilitating timely communication of lab results and educational content.
• Patient Education & Advocacy: You will educate patients and their families on healthcare management, disease processes, and treatment plans, ensuring informed consent and advocating for their needs under the direct supervision of healthcare providers.

We are offering up to $5,000 as a Sign-on Bonus as well as up to $8,000 in Educational Assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Required

• Diploma Of Nursing - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required upon hire Required or
• Registered Nurse: NE (RN:NE) Yes upon hire Required and
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) N/A upon hire Required

Preferred 

• Bachelors Of Nursing and
• 1-3 years related experience in a clinic, speciality clinic or acute hospital setting

CHI Health St. Mary’s has served Nebraska City and the surrounding areas since 1927. In the fall of 2014, St. Mary’s opened the doors of a brand-new, fully modernized facility. The new 110,000-square-foot campus is better equipped to meet the changing needs of our community with, among other benefits, an increased capacity for specialty clinics and an integrated primary care clinic. St. Mary’s encourages collaboration and care coordination among primary care physicians and medical specialists. This contributes to the high quality of care our patients have come to expect.