Registered Nurse - Surgery/Operating Room - Full Time - Days

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, delivering compassionate care during difficult diagnoses, exceeding patient needs, and celebrating victories against diseases or personal health challenges.

The organization offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a supportive work environment where all employees are valued. Employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities they live and work in.

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.
• 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.
• Implement interventions that are consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner. Evaluate patient care to determine response to care/interventions for optimal patient outcome. Monitor outcomes and document patient response to interventions. Evaluate the patient's capabilities and/or limitations related to nursing and medical interventions. Continually monitor the patient and/or significant other(s) ability to manage care needs after dismissal.
• Give a complete verbal or written change of shift report to the oncoming care provider, including current care requirements, 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. Able to competently perform technical skills independently. Demonstrate correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to specific product information and policy and procedure manuals. Follow appropriate procedure for obtaining and returning or cleaning/disposing of equipment and supplies.
• Maintain a professional behavior in attitude, demeanor, interactions to achieve organization's mission. Communicate effectively to solve problems at the personal and unit level. Take pride in the unit by actively participating in restocking and maintaining a clean environment. Maintain a professional appearance, behavior, and work environment. Maintain competence in area of experience. Participate in meetings and/or committees as needed to assist in decisions affecting area/unit or organization.
• 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. Observe appropriate precautions when administering hazardous medications or handling excreta from patients who have received hazardous medications.
• Schedule 4 - 10 hour shifts M-F, rotating call for evenings, holidays & weekends.

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). For MFH Surgery Main: 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. For NMH Oncology: Electrocardiogram (EKG) course required. For NMH Medical Observation & Ortho Neuro: NIH Stroke Scale training or proof of training required in the first 6 months of hire. Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
• Experience: If the specialty is not listed, no prior experience is required. Experience required: MJE Radiation Oncology: 3 to 5 years hospital or office experience with emphasis in oncology or med/surg nursing. NMH Palliative Care: Minimum 2 years related experience in RN role. NMH IV Team: 3 to 6 months on-the-job training in order to learn proper techniques and special equipment. NMH Surgery Main: 2 years of OR experience for weekend positions. Experience preferred: MFH Surgery Main: 2 to 5 years previous inpatient nursing experience and previous surgical experience. MJE Surgery Main: Previous surgical experience. MJE Behavioral Health Psych IP: 1 year hospital experience. NMH IV Team: Venipuncture experience.
• Licenses/Certifications: Required: 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: Certification(s) in area of specialty from National Certification Corporation (NCC) within 1 year of eligibility. NMH & MWH & MFH Surgery Main: Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR). NMH & MWH & MJE: American Heart Association Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS). Rehabilitation: Certified Rehabilitation RN (CRRN) and Gerontological Nursing Certification (GERO.BC). NMH Oncology: ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Course and Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN).

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.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• 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 a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive pay
• Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
• Community Benefit Activities
• Financial Assistance
• Health Education
• Outreach to Diverse Communities and Populations

Pay

Details about pay structure are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Shifts are scheduled as 4 - 10 hour shifts M-F, rotating call for evenings, holidays & weekends.