Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Surgery PCU/ICU - Nights

About the role

The Cardiovascular Surgery Unit at Methodist Hospital is a mix of progressive care and ICU cardiac patients. This is an 18-bed inpatient unit caring for cardiac surgery patients from immediate post-op recovery through discharge. We provide all levels of care, including ICU, intermediate, and medical/surgical, ensuring our patients receive the highest standard of treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate care specific to the age of the customer/patient, to ensure 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 (e.g., variance/incident report, patient concern report, maintenance request).
• Communicate to appropriate personnel regarding unresolved issues.
• Work within the scope of practice as defined by State Nurse Practice Act.
• Review, delegate and evaluate plans for appropriate utilization of staff at all levels of practice in accordance with the provision of the state's Nurse Practice Act and the Professional Standards of Practice.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited college of nursing required OR obtained within 5 years from date of hire for nurses with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience: NMH CT Scan: 1 to 3 years’ experience in direct patient care and proficient in intravenous (IV) start skills.
• License/Certifications: Current valid Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure.
• Skills: Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.

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.

Benefits

Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued!

Schedule

Nights 7pm to 7am

Pay

Competitive pay