Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit Nights

Position: Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit - Full Time - Nights
## Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit - Full Time - Nights Apply locations:
Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital - Council Bluffs, IAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR114943
** 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.
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* Job Summary:

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* Location:

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital  Address: 933 E Pierce St, Council Bluffs, IA

Work Schedule:

Full Time: 7:00PM - 7:00AM, 36 hours per week  Holiday Rotation  Every 3rd Weekend Rotation (Friday/Saturday/Sunday)    Accountable for the delivery of quality care to patients and families according to the individualized needs of the patient.
Ask your recruiter/hiring manager about the following incentives that may be available for this position:
• $25,000 Sign-on bonus   
• Up to $10,000 Tuition reimbursement   
• Shift differentials & other financial incentives   
• Tuition assistance   
• Academic sponsorship with Methodist College   
• Free parking
** Responsibilities:**#
** Essential Job Functions
** 1. Provides appropriate care specific to the age and population of the customer/patient, to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the Population Specific Criteria.
* Demonstrates ability to identify opportunities for and give individualized customer service/patient care according to customer/patient needs and culture.
2. Performs an initial and ongoing assessment to determine the assigned patient's ongoing nursing care needs.
* Includes data from the patient/significant other(s) in the assessment as appropriate.
* Prioritizes data collection according to patient's immediate needs.
* Uses assessment findings in discharge planning.
3. Develops/reviews/revises and individualizes the plan of care to address the patient's nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes.
* Collaborates with physicians and other clinical disciplines as appropriate.
* Provides teaching specific to the patient's health care problem.
* Care plan reflects continuing care needs and/or referrals for discharge/transfer.
4. Implements interventions that are consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner.
* Is familiar with, and follows, nursing protocols and standards of care for their unit.
* Uses current knowledge in nursing practice based on standards and research literature.
* Administers medication without error and utilizes critical thinking regarding medication effects on patient.
5. Evaluates patient care to determine response to care/interventions for optimal patient outcome.
* Monitors outcomes and documents patient response to interventions.
* Evaluates 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.
* Gives a complete verbal or written change of shift report to the oncoming care provider. Includes current care requirements, to include SBAR content, and is familiar with the overall plan of care.
* Recognizes and addresses patient and family capabilities and limitations (physical and mental).6. Performs 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.
* Demonstrates correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to specific product information and policy and procedure…