Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical - Full Time - Nights

About the role

The practice of nursing by a registered nurse shall mean the assumption of responsibility and accountability for those nursing actions which include, but are not limited to: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a nursing diagnosis. Execution of the prescribed diagnostic and therapeutic treatment regiments, administering, delegating, and evaluating nursing activities. Location: Methodist Fremont Health Hospital Address: 450 E 23rd St. - Fremont, NE Available Work Schedules: 7pm to 7am

Responsibilities

• Provides an accurate and thorough assessment of the patient/family to identify human responses to actual or potential health conditions.
• Performs patient care assessments and reassessments based on patient condition and established policy/procedure.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively utilize the nursing process when providing assessment for all individuals.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess and reassess pain and pain management techniques utilized.
• Documents all assessment and reassessments in an accurate, legible, and timely manner.
• Formulates a nursing diagnosis to identify and plan for the needs of an individual, family, or group.
• Utilizes history and assessment information to identify patient problems and set goals.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs.
• Demonstrates the ability to revise a plan of care as indicated by patient's response to treatment.
• Utilizes assessment data and formulates a plan for discharge needs.
• Implementation of a nursing treatment regimen to provide for the selection, performance and management of proper nursing practices.
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standards of care and patient's age.
• Performs direct patient care utilizing professional nursing skills and judgment according to physicians and other licensed practitioner's orders.
• Teaches health care practices, initiates and participates in patient and family education programs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their condition.
• Documentation of nursing care meets current standards and policies.
• Evaluation of the plan of care an treatment for all patients under his/her care to promote resolution of patient problems and positive patient outcomes.
• Evaluation of overall plan daily for effectiveness and makes adjustments as needed to meet patient goals.
• Evaluation of effectiveness of learning and discharge teaching needs.
• Coodinates and supervises patient care to provide for the management of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Communicates pertinent information regarding patient care appropriately and clearly.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians with procedures and patient rounds.
• Utilizes effective clinical delegation skills, demonstrating accountability for the scope of practice of the individual being delegated to and evaluation of the outcome of delegation.
• Consults with co-workers and other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs and discharge plan.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate from an accredited Diploma School of Nursing/College of Nursing with an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current valid Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required. 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: 4th LDRP/Peds: Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certificate (C.EFM) of Added Qualification from NCC within 1 year of eligibility. Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Experience: Two to five years previous inpatient nursing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of computer resources.
• Proficiency in nursing practice.
• Exceptional ability to be self-directed.
• Outstanding ability to communicate with wide variety of disciplines.

Skills

• Knowledge of computer resources.
• Proficiency in nursing practice.
• Exceptional ability to be self-directed.
• Outstanding ability to communicate with wide variety of disciplines.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus: Up to - $30,000 (portion after six months, one year, two year and three years)
• Tuition reimbursement: $10,000 (paid out over four years)
• Shift differentials & other financial incentives
• Referral Bonus: $10,000
• Tuition assistance
• Academic sponsorship with Methodist College
• Free Parking

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

7pm to 7am