Job Description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical Surgical Nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health, 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.

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

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 - https://www.chihealth.com/education/professional-training/nurse-residency

Job Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program Active RN license in the state of Nebraska or nurse license compact BLS (Basic life support) through American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

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.

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.

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Pay Range

$36.00 - $52.20 /hour