Registered Nurse*Sign on bonus and tuition reimbursement plan*
Company: Methodist Health System
Location: Omaha
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
- Purpose of Job
- Accountable for the delivery of quality care to patients and
families according to the individualized needs of the patient.
- Job Requirements
- Education
- Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school
of nursing required by December 31, 2020 if hired after 2012 or
five years from hire date for nurses hired after 2015.
- Successful completion of annual mandatory education
requirements.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
- Experience
- No experience necessary.
- License/Certifications
- Current valid Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid
compact multistate license to work in Nebraska, or a temporary
permit while awaiting licensure required.
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certification required.
- Certified Rehabilitation RN (CRRN) preferred.
- Certification(s) in area of specialty preferred.
- From National Certification Corporation (NCC) within 1 year of
eligibility.
- Gerontological Nurse (GNC) preferred.
- 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.
- 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
- Distinguish colors
- Keyboarding/typing
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Repetitive Motions
- Stooping/bending
- Twisting
- Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
- Fingering/Touching
- Grasping
- Hearing
- Reaching
- Seeing/Visual
- Speaking/talking
- Standing
- Walking
- Job Hazards
- Not Related:
- Electrical Shock/Static
- Rare (1-33%):
- Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-Ray, Cat
Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
- Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared
and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or
photochemical means) - NICU only
- Occasionally (34%-66%):
- Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors,
outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
- Equipment/Machinery/Tools
- Explosives (pressurized gas)
- Hazardous Drugs (exposure risks, personal protective equipment
required)
- Frequent (67%-100%):
- Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
- Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses)
(Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
- Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
- Essential Job Functions
- Essential Functions I
- Provide appropriate care specific to the age of the
customer/patient, to ensure 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. (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.
- Care plan reflects continuing care needs and/or referrals for
discharge/transfer.
- Implement interventions that are consistent with the
established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner
(Professional Models of Care).
- Is familiar with, and follows, nursing protocols and standards
of care for their unit.
- Use current knowledge in nursing practice based on standards
and research literature.
- Evaluate patient care to determine response to
care/interventions for optimal patient outcome.
- Monitor outcomes and documents patient response to
interventions.
- Evaluate the patient's capabilities and/or limitations related
to nursing and medical interventions.
- Continually monitors 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. Includes current care requirements, to
include SBAR (situation, background, assessment and recommendation)
content, 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).
- Able to competently perform technical skills
independently.
- Is accountable to learn new skills and equipment within areas'
specifications and time frame.
- 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. (Quality
Improvement, Image of Nursing, Interdisciplinary Relationships,
Professional Development, community and the healthcare
organization.)
- Communicate effectively to solve problems at the personal and
unit level.
- Is approachable and professional in working with other health
professionals, ancillary staff, patients and family.
- Take pride in the unit by active participation 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 effecting area/unit or organization.
- Initiate action to correct, prevent, and/or minimize risk(s) to
the patient, family or hospital employees (e.g., falls, needle
sticks, patient concerns). (Quality of Care)
- 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.
- Observes appropriate precautions when administering hazardous
medications or handling excreta from patients who have received
hazardous medications.
- Review, delegate and evaluate plans for appropriate utilization
of staff at all levels of practice in accordance with the provision
of the state's Nurse Practice Act and the Professional Standards of
Practice.
- Right task (within the scope of practice, according to the job
description, based on the desired outcome, task routine,
non-complex, low risk and predictable outcome).
- Right person (assess competency by: certification/licensure,
job description, skills checklist, demonstrated skill).
- Right communication (clear, concise, correct, complete).
- Right feedback: the Reciprocal Process (ask teammates' input
first, recognize effort, get teammates' solution to problem, check
off points).
- Fiscally accountable.
- Act professionally responsible for human and other
resources.
- Charge accurately for use of supplies and equipment according
to policy.
- Essential Functions II
- Participate in mandatory in-services and/or CE programs as
mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as
directed by management.
- Follow and understand the mission, vision, core values,
Employee Standards of Behavior and company
policies/procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
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