Registered Nurse - Acute Care for Elders - Nights

About the role

Nebraska Methodist Health System focuses on providing exceptional care to the communities they serve and the people they employ. This commitment is encapsulated in their culture, known as The Meaning of Care, which emphasizes helping families grow through special deliveries, offering compassionate care during difficult diagnoses, and going above and beyond to meet patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate care specific to the age of the customer/patient, ensuring understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the Population Specific Criteria.
• Demonstrate ability to identify opportunities for and give individualized customer service/patient care according to customer/patient needs.
• Perform an initial and ongoing assessment to determine the assigned patient's ongoing nursing care needs.
• Include data from the patient/significant other(s) in the assessment as appropriate.
• Prioritize data collection according to patient's immediate needs.
• Use assessment findings in discharge planning.
• Develop/review/revise and individualize the plan of care to address the patient's nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes.
• Collaborate with providers and other clinical disciplines as appropriate.
• Provide teaching specific to the patient's health care problem.
• Care plan reflects continuing care needs and/or referrals for discharge/transfer.
• Implement interventions that are consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Use current knowledge in nursing practice based on standards and research literature.
• Evaluate patient care to determine response to care/interventions for optimal patient outcome.
• Maintain a professional behavior in attitude, demeanor, interactions to achieve organization's mission.
• Initiate action to correct, prevent, and/or minimize risk(s) to the patient, family or hospital employees.
• Complete appropriate report form for any risk.
• Communicate effectively to solve problems at the personal and unit level.
• Take pride in the unit by actively participating in restocking and maintaining a clean environment.
• Maintain a professional appearance, behavior, and work environment.
• Maintain competence in area of experience.
• Participate in meetings and/or committees as needed to assist in decisions effecting area/unit or organization.
• Charge accurately for use of supplies and equipment according to policy.

Requirements

• Education: BSN or MSN from an accredited college of nursing required OR obtained within 5 years from date of hire for nurses with an ADN. ASN or BSN preferred for NMH Oncology, NIH Stroke Scale training or proof of training required in the first 6 months of hire. Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years hospital or office experience with emphasis in oncology or med/surg nursing for MJE Radiation Oncology. 2 years of OR experience for weekend positions for NMH Surgery Main. 1 year hospital experience for NMH Palliative Care. 3 to 6 months on-the-job training in order to learn proper techniques and special equipment for NMH IV Team. 2 to 5 years previous inpatient nursing experience and previous surgical experience for MFH Surgery Main. Previous surgical experience for MJE Surgery Main. Venipuncture experience for NMH IV Team.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current valid Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure. Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire. Preferred: Certification(s) in area of specialty from National Certification Corporation (NCC) within 1 year of eligibility.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.
• Ability to learn, retain, and utilize computer skills that are required for department and hospital information system.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.
• Ability to learn, retain, and utilize computer skills that are required for department and hospital information system.

Benefits

Nebraska Methodist Health System offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a great work environment where all employees are valued. Most importantly, employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities they live and work in.

Pay

Up to $5,000 Sign on Bonus!!

Schedule

Nights 7pm to 7am, 24 or 36 hours per week