Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/ICU - Part Time - 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 the importance of delivering personalized, compassionate care.

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.
• Coordinates 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

• 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.
• 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).
• Two to five years previous inpatient nursing experience preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

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

Physical Requirements

• Weight Demands: Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
• Physical Activity: Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Sitting, Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Balancing, Carrying, Crouching, Distinguishing colors, Keyboarding/typing, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Repetitive Motions, Stooping/bending, Twisting, Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Grasping, Hearing, Reaching, Seeing/Visual, Speaking/talking, Standing, Walking.
• Schedule: (2) 12-hour shifts from 7pm to 7am. Part-time hours with full-time benefit package!

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus: $16,000 (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
• Tuition assistance
• Academic sponsorship with Methodist College
• Free Parking

Pay

• Competitive pay

Schedule

• (2) 12-hour shifts from 7pm to 7am.
• Part-time hours with full-time benefit package!

About Nebraska Methodist Health System

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.