Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit Nights

Job Summary

Location:

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

Full time: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week

Holiday rotation:
Every 3rd weekend (Friday/Saturday/Sunday)

• $25,000 sign‑on bonus
• Up to $10,000 tuition reimbursement
• Shift differentials and other financial incentives
• Tuition assistance
• Academic sponsorship with Methodist College
• Free parking

• Provides appropriate care specific to the age and population of the 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 patient needs and culture.
• 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 the patient’s immediate needs.
• Uses assessment findings in discharge planning.
• 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.
• 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 the 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.
• 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, SBAR content, and is familiar with the overall plan of care.
• Recognizes and addresses patient and family capabilities and limitations (physical and mental).
• 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 manuals.
• Follows appropriate procedure for obtaining and returning or cleaning/disposing of equipment and supplies.
• Charges accurately for use of supplies and equipment according to policy.
• Maintains competence in area of experience.
• Maintains a professional behavior in attitude, demeanor, interactions to achieve the organization’s mission.
• Participates in meetings and/or committees as needed to assist in decisions affecting area/unit or organization.
• Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Initiates action to correct, prevent, and/or minimize risk(s) to the patient, family, or hospital employees (e.g., falls, needle sticks, patient concerns).
• Completes appropriate report form for any risk (e.g., incident report, patient concern report, maintenance request).
• Works within the scope of practice as defined by the Nurse Practice Act.
• Observes appropriate precautions when administering hazardous medications or handling excreta from patients who have received hazardous medications.
• Follows infection control guidelines and practices.
• Reviews, delegates, and evaluates 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.
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