Registered Nurse - Circulating OR - Prior Surgery Experience Required - PRN/Casual

About the role

Nebraska Methodist Health System focuses on providing exceptional care to the communities they serve and the people they employ. This includes helping families grow through special deliveries, conveying difficult diagnoses with compassion, going above and beyond for patient needs, and celebrating patients who overcome diseases or personal health challenges.

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.
• Develop/review/revise and individualize the plan of care to address the patient's nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes. (Consultation and resources, nurses as teachers).
• Collaborate with providers and other clinical disciplines as appropriate. Provide teaching specific to the patient's health care problem.
• Implement interventions that are consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner (Professional Models of Care).
• Able to competently perform technical skills independently to assure patient safety (autonomy).
• Monitor outcomes and documents patient response to interventions. Evaluate the patient's capabilities and/or limitations related to nursing and medical interventions.
• Give a complete verbal or written change of shift report to the oncoming care provider. Includes current care requirements, to include SBAR (situation, background, assessment and recommendation), and is familiar with the overall plan of care.
• Recognize and address patient and family capabilities and limitations (physical and mental).
• Perform technical skills competently and independently to assure patient safety (autonomy).
• Initiate action to correct, prevent, and/or minimize risk(s) to the patient, family or hospital employees (e.g., falls, needle sticks, patient concerns).

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: Infusion Center: Six months experience on floor prior to administering chemotherapy. Palliative Care: Minimum 2 years related experience in RN role. IV Team: Three to six months on the job training in order to learn proper techniques and special equipment.

Qualifications

• License/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: Surgery Main: American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR). Infusion Center and Oncology: ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Course and Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN). Rehabilitation: Certified Rehabilitation RN (CRRN) and Gerontological Nurse (GERO.BC).

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, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Pay

Salary range is determined by experience and education.

Schedule

M-F 7a-530p, variable days, hours as needed