Registered Nurse - Dunklau Gardens

Job Summary

Location:

Dunklau Gardens
Address: 450 E 23rd St.

- Fremont, NE

Typical

Work Schedule:

Casual PRN or 12 hour shift

Day

Shift: 6am to 6pm
Night Shift: 6pm to 6am

Casual

Shifts:

Casual/PRN employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business. Work days/hours will often vary from week to week.

• 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.
  • Demonstrates the ability to effectively utilize the nursing process when providing assessment for all individuals.
  • Demonstrates the ability to assess and reassess pain and pain management techniques utilized.
  • Documents all assessment and reassessments in an accurate, legible, and timely manner.
• Formulation of a nursing diagnosis to identify and plan for the needs of an individual, family, or group.
  • Utilizes history and assessment information to identify patient problems and set goals.
  • Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs.
  • Demonstrates the ability to revise a plan of care as indicated by patient’s response to treatment.
  • Utilizes assessment data and formulates a plan for discharge needs.
• Implementation of a nursing treatment regimen to provide for the selection, performance and management of proper nursing practices.
  • Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standards of care and patient’s age.
  • Performs direct patient care utilizing professional nursing skills and judgment according to physicians and other licensed practitioner’s orders.
  • Teaches health care practices, initiates and participates in patient and family education programs.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their condition.
  • Documentation of nursing care meets current standards and policies.
• Evaluation of the plan of care and treatment for all patients under his/her care to promote resolution of patient problems and positive patient outcomes.
  • Evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness and makes adjustments as needed to meet patient goals.
  • Evaluates effectiveness of learning and discharge teaching needs.
• Coordinates and supervises patient care to provide for the management of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
  • Communicates pertinent information regarding patient care appropriately and clearly.
  • Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians with procedures and patient rounds.
  • Utilizes effective clinical delegation skills, demonstrating accountability for the scope of practice of the individual being delegated to and evaluation of the outcome of delegation.
  • Consults with co-workers and other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs and discharge plan.
• Safety initiative – Complies with Methodist Fremont Health safety policies and procedures and regulatory requirements e.g., OSHA, JCAHO, CLIA.
  • Performs job duties in a manner consistent with organization and departmental safety policies and procedures.
  • Completes departmental safety requirements, e.g., blitz, departmental in‑services, etc., on an annual basis.
• For Home Health:
  Understand and implement Medicare requirements in care of the home care patients to meet eligibility, documentation and compliance.
  • Patient care is planned and provided based on a comprehensive assessment of patient needs.
  • Utilizes the role of primary nurse to effectively manage patient care from admission to discharge in an appropriate and cost effective manner.
  • Documentation is completed in a timely manner and supports the care provided to meet regulatory requirements.
  • Utilizes data from the Oasis comprehensive assessment to plan patient cares and monitors outcomes of the care.
• For Home Health:
  Coordinates care of home care patients to provide for Continuity of Care.
  • Coordinates care of home care patients to provide for Continuity of Care.
  • Works as an integral part of the Hospice Interdisciplinary team to meet the ongoing needs of hospice patients.

Casual PRN or 12 hour shift

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