CHI Health Lakeside·Omaha, Nebraska
Deliver compassionate, high-quality emergency care by performing critical assessments and implementing individualized patient care plans. 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 Lakeside is West Omaha's only full-service hospital.
We believe that patient-focused care heals the body, mind, and spirit of every person.
Our campus is designed for patients and sets the tone for a comfortable, less stressful hospital stay.
As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the world, we provide a full range of services including: maternity, cancer and surgery care as well as diagnostics and emergency services.
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.
Job Requirements Required 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 and Neonatal Resuscitation Program, within 6 - months
Must be a graduate of an RN nursing program and hold a Nebraska Registered Nurse license and BLS-CPR certification upon hire. ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications must be obtained within 5 to 6 months of employment.
Market context
Emergency Department RN positions in Nebraska are often in demand because hospitals need nurses who can respond quickly in high-acuity settings and work across varied patient volumes. This role is competitive for candidates who already hold a Nebraska RN license and BLS-CPR, with ACLS, PALS, and NRP expected soon after hire; review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time on the original posting. If you plan to apply, confirm your certification timeline and be ready to discuss emergency-care experience.