Registered Nurse - Emergency Nights

Overview

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 Fremont Health

Address: 450 E 23rd St.

- Fremont, NE

Work Schedule: 7pm to 7am, 3 shifts per week with every 3rd weekend rotation

The practice of nursing by a registered nurse (RN) shall mean the assumption of responsibility and accountability for those nursing actions which include, but are not limited to: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a nursing diagnosis. Execution of the prescribed diagnostic and therapeutic treatment regiments, administering, delegating, and evaluating nursing activities.

• Sign-on bonus - $20,000
• Tuition reimbursement - $10,000
• Shift differentials & other financial incentives
• Tuition assistance
• Academic sponsorship with Methodist College
• Free parking

• Critical Thinking
  • Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of patient's rights.
  • Transcribes/countersigns physician orders; implements orders and documents of all patient-related information; receives and interprets physician orders, allowing no misunderstanding.
  • Demonstrates sensitivity and insight into the patient’s ability to understand what activity is occurring during Methodist Fremont Health (MFH) visit/hospitalization.
  • Notifies physicians of pertinent observations and reactions, incidents, and abnormal laboratory and x-ray results, as required.
  • Is accurate and complete in planning care for the patient according to needs from admission to discharge.
  • Shows ability to modify planning according to the current flow of events while maintaining positive patient outcomes.
  • Maintains standards of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and department.
  • Documentation of all assessments and reassessments, implementation and evaluation of patient care determined is accurate, legible, and timely.
  • Utilizes effective clinical delegation skills. Demonstrates accountability for delivering appropriate nursing care to assigned patients and evaluates the outcome of delegation.
  • Always demonstrates accountability for administration of, observation and reporting effects of drugs, intravenous procedures, other therapeutic and diagnostic measures in a safe and accurate manner; carefully orders, prepares, administers and evaluates medication and intravenous therapy.
• Patient Care
  • Accurately assesses care for a patient's unique needs (e.g., diagnosis, age) including physical-psychosocial aspects in accordance with unit guidelines.
  • Utilizes history and assessment information to identify patient problems or potential problems and set goals.
  • Demonstrates the ability to effectively utilize the nursing process when providing direct patient care for all individuals from infancy through advanced age, as unit competency completed.
  • Executes planned care and evaluation outcomes for all patients under their care; modifies the care plan according to evaluated outcomes.
  • Communicates pertinent information regarding patient care appropriately (e.g., shift report, transfer, etc.).
  • Assesses, develops, and implements a teaching plan for patients/families; utilizes assessment data and discharge plan in a meaningful way for each patient's ability to understand. Monitors plan according to need.
  • Maintains standards of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and the department.
  • Provides direct patient care utilizing professional nursing skills and judgment according to physicians and other licensed…