Registered Nurse - Family​/Internal Medicine

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Location:

Methodist Physicians Clinic - Fremont Family Internal Medicine
Address: 680 Medical Park Dr.

- Fremont, NE

Work Schedule:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 7:30am - 5pm, Wednesdays off

Works collaboratively with physicians and mid-levels as well as other nursing and support staff to provide clinical care and nursing support services to adult patients. Provides nursing expertise as required assessing patient status, administering direct and indirect patient care and monitoring during testing or other procedures.

Ask your recruiter/hiring manager about the following incentives that may be available for this position:

• Sign-on bonus
• Tuition assistance

Provides clinical care and nursing support.

• Documents all lab, procedures and appointments in medical record.
• Follows up on missed appointment and procedures.
• Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the "Age Specific Criteria".

Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients by setting up instruments/equipment and stocking supplies.

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 tests and medical records and obtaining lab work as directed.

Dispenses/administers medications at the direction of a provider to patients. Instructs patients and family members regarding education and treatment to ensure patients completely understand how to take the medication correctly.

Assists and/or 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.

• May perform Intravenous(I.V.) services and provide instruction/education on diagnostic testing.

Ensures accuracy of order entry and completes appropriate documentation without error.

Performs telephone triage to determine patient needs by recording and reporting patient condition to provider and advising patient based on provider instructions.

• Receives and returns patient calls within 90 minutes based on medical priority.
• Accurately records and reports patient’s condition according to policy.
• Follows up pending laboratory and diagnostic orders and provides results to physician for review.
• Demonstrates an understanding of normal lab values and diagnostic reports.
• Provides Test Results to patients and instructs on any follow-up measures.
• Handles prescription renewals/inquiries to facilitate patient care. Discusses questions with provider and relays information to pharmacy.
  • Handles prescription refills according to department/provider protocols.
  • Understands standard clinic medications including indications, benefits and side effects.

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