Registered Nurse - Pulmonology

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 personalized care, compassion, and a dedication to improving the health of those they serve.

Responsibilities

• Documents all lab, procedures, and appointments on tracking forms.
• Follows up on missed appointments and procedures.
• Works patient lists and schedules appointments as directed.
• Educates/instructs patients according to providers direction 98% of the time.
• Performs telephone triage to determine patient needs.
• Accurately records and reports patient's condition according to department policy 98% of the time.
• Maintains work areas to ensure healthy environmental conditions.
• Handles prescription renewals/inquiries to facilitate patient care.
• Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients.
• Prepares patient for provider exam by reviewing medical records, weighing patient, checking vital signs, performing medication reconciliation and obtaining information relevant to patient care.
• Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by retrieving ss and medical records and obtaining lab work as directed.
• Dispenses medications at the direction of a provider to patients.
• Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient.
• Performs phlebotomy with proper labeling and handling of specimens, accurately completes requisitions, and collects specimens according to standard procedures/protocols and performing and documenting quality control activities.
• Ensures accuracy of order entry and completes appropriate documentation without error at least 98% of the time.
• Answers calls according to protocol at least 98% of the time.
• Returns phone messages according to protocol at least 98% of the time.
• Provides test results according to protocol at least 98% of the time.
• Accurately completes pharmacy requests 100% of the time.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• 6 months experience preferred.
• 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.
• Required: Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure.
• PREFERRED: Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures required.
• Knowledge of medicine including recognizing and diagnosed diseases, deformities, and other illnesses.
• Skill to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks.
• Skill to proficiently type information into the computer to capture or detail information quickly.
• Ability to provide caring patient care services when talking with patients and their family members.
• Ability to critically listen to questions from patients and information from providers to convey information effectively.
• Ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve problems before they occur and avoid bigger problems in the future.
• Ability to learn and proficiently navigate through computer programs that contain patient information.
• Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with providers, staff and patients required.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions/directions required.

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 (Floor Only), Walking (Floor Only), Sitting (Phone Only).

About Nebraska Methodist Health System

Nebraska Methodist Health System is comprised 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. Founded in 1891, the organization prioritizes financial assistance, health education, outreach to diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities.

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.