CHI Health Saint Francis·Grand Island, Nebraska
The Surgery RN provides compassionate, high-quality care by performing critical assessments and implementing individualized patient care plans. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Where You’ll Work CHI Health St.
Francis was established in Grand Island, Neb. in 1887.
Today, our hospital is a regional referral center, with more than 100 physicians and more than 1,100 team members working together to build a healthier community.
Our goal is to provide patients with high-quality medical care close to home, where they can be supported by their family, friends, and community.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans.
You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others.
Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.
Follow the nursing process which includes: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate.
The nursing process is an ongoing process that can end at any stage.
Assessment - Demonstrates a systematic, dynamic way to collect and analyze the following healthcare consumer data including: psychological, physiological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic and lifestyle factors Plan – Sets measurable and achievable short and long term goals according to standards of care based on the assessment by the nurse in collaboration with the healthcare consumer and multidisciplinary team.
Implement – Implements and/or modifies the plan of care using assessment data, clinical reasoning based upon standards of care and evidence based practice.
This includes care coordination, education and discharge planning.
The nurse is accountable for the care directly, indirectly or through delegation.
Professional and legal standards for delegation must be followed.
Evaluate – Uses a systematic ongoing process to evaluate progress towards identified healthcare consumer goals.
Revision of plan of care when needed involving the healthcare consumer and the multidisciplinary team.
Documents all phases of the nursing process in the healthcare consumer’s record.
We are offering a Sign-on Bonus and Education Assistance to new hires that meet eligibility requirements.
Job Requirements Graduate of an RN nursing program, upon hire Registered Nurse: NE, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 5 - months and Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 5 - months
Candidates must be a graduate of an RN nursing program and hold a Nebraska Registered Nurse license and BLS-CPR certification upon hire. ACLS and PALS certifications must be obtained within five months of employment.
Market context
Surgery RN roles in Nebraska are typically driven by ongoing operating room and procedural care needs, so candidates with current RN licensure, BLS-CPR, and readiness to earn ACLS and PALS can stand out. This role is competitive because employers often look for nurses who can adapt quickly in fast-paced surgical settings while meeting certification timelines. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your Nebraska RN license status and prepare certification documentation before applying.
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