Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/ICU Nights Job Fort Collins area,Colorado USA,Nursing

Position: Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/ICU - Full Time - Nights

Job Description

Education and licensure requirements, experience expectations, and responsibilities for the nursing role are described below. This description reflects the essential functions, qualifications, and physical demands of the position.

Job Requirements

Education

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.

License/Certifications

Current valid Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.

Experience

Two to five years previous inpatient nursing experience preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Knowledge of computer resources.
Proficiency in nursing practice.
Self-directed with strong communication across disciplines.
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of disciplines.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

Provides an accurate and thorough assessment of the patient/family to identify human responses to actual or potential health conditions.

Performs patient care assessments and reassessments based on patient condition and established policy/procedure.

Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Assesses and reassesses pain and pain management techniques; documents assessments in an accurate, legible, and timely manner.

Formulates a nursing diagnosis, identifies patient problems, sets goals, and develops a teaching plan based on identified learning needs.

Revises plan of care as indicated by patient response.

Develops and implements a discharge plan based on assessment data.

Implements a nursing treatment regimen and provides proper nursing practices in accordance with age-related standards of care.

Performs direct patient care using professional nursing skills and judgment according to physician and licensed practitioner orders.

Educates patients and families on health practices; participates in patient and family education programs.

Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and condition; documents nursing care per standards and policies.

Evaluates the plan of care and treatment for all patients under care; adjusts as needed to meet goals and assess learning and discharge needs.

Coordinates and supervises patient care within a multidisciplinary team; communicates pertinent information clearly and appropriately.

Assists physicians with procedures and patient rounds; exercises delegation skills within scope of practice and evaluates outcomes.

Interdisciplinary collaboration with co-workers and other departments to plan discharge.

Adheres to safety policies and regulatory requirements (OSHA, JCAHO, CLIA) and completes departmental safety requirements annually.

Schedule

7pm – 7am

Job Details

Job Hazards

Not Related:
Electrical Shock/Static
Occasional hazards (1-33%):
Radiation (Alpha, Beta, Gamma) and non-ionizing radiation
Occasionally (34-66%):
Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps), Equipment/machinery/tools, Explosives (pressurized gas), Hazardous drugs (exposure risks, PPE required)
Frequent (67-100%):
Chemical agents (toxic, corrosive, flammable, latex), Biological agents (BBF), Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities are central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.

Note:

This description reflects the role and its responsibilities as described in the posting. It does not imply current vacancies or offering of employment.

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Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical​/ICU Nights

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/ICU Nights