Licensed Practical Nurse - Ortho Neuro Nights

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse - Ortho Neuro - 24 Hours/Week - Nights
## Licensed Practical Nurse - Ortho Neuro - 24 Hours/Week - Nights Apply locations:
Methodist Hospital - Omaha, NEtime type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR115040
** 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 Hospital  Address: 8303 Dodge St. Omaha, NE

Schedule:

24 hours per week, nights, every third weekend     Accountable for the delivery of quality care to patients and families according to the individualized needs of the patient.
** Responsibilities:**#
** Essential Job Functions
** 1. Promotes positive relations when interacting with patients, visitors, families, physicians, customers and co-workers.
* Greet, smiles and makes eye contact.
* Introduces self by name.
* Volunteers to help co-workers and other employees.
* Addresses patients and others by surname.
* Responds quickly to patients and/or other peoples' needs.
* Knows and demonstrates 6 step customer complaint management process.
2. Assist the Registered Nurse (RN) by obtaining initial assessment of patient and on-going patient observation.
* Completes initial assessment and documentation within standards set by nursing service.
* Informs team leader/director of change in patient's status immediately.
* Utilizes policies and procedures and Standards of Care to assess patient.
3. Performs nursing care as assigned by Charge Nurse, utilizing policies and procedures, Standards of Care and Care Plan.
* Demonstrates skill in conceptual, technical, and procedural nursing practice to include unit specific policies and procedures outlines from orientation checklist.
* Performs patient care and treatments in a timely manner.
* Documents care and patient responses following policies and procedures for documentation.
* Safely and accurately administers medication without incident.
* Reports variances to team leader/director immediately.
4. Conducts patient teaching according to needs identified by discharge planning and care plan.
* Conducts patient education utilizing available resources and documentation on patient education form.
* Documents appropriate information on discharge forms.
5. Provides safety measures to protect staff and patients.
* Utilizes patient restraints and documentation according to hospital policy.
* Utilizes bed rails according to policy.
* Reports safety hazards to director/charge nurse immediately.
* Completes variance report within eight (8) hours of occurrence or incident.
* Removes unsafe or unnecessary equipment.
* Keeps room in a neat and orderly fashion.
6. Communicates verbally and in writing with patients, visitors, employees and medical staff.
* Demonstrates courteous, helpful and professional behavior.
* Provides team leader/director with complete and accurate report on patient's condition.
* Actively participates in unit meeting.
* Utilizes appropriate communication channels in attempting change.
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* Schedule:

** 24 hours per week - Nights - Every third weekend
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* Job Description:

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** Job Requirements
**** Education
* ** Graduate of accredited school of nursing required.
** License/Certifications
*** Current valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License, valid compact multistate license, or 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.
** Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
*** Knowledge of nursing practices and principles, medications and effects,…