Registered Nurse - Bridge to Higher Acuity I - Med Surg to Progressive Care

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 Hospital
Address: 8303 Dodge St. Omaha, NE

Work Schedule:

Full time Nights (36 hours per week)

Are you a recent or upcoming nursing graduate eager to launch your career with confidence and support? Our Bridge to Higher Acuity Program I – Med-Surg to Progressive Care offers a unique dual-role experience designed to help you build a strong foundation in fundamental nursing care while preparing you to manage more complex patients.

You’ll start in one of our five Medical‑Surgical units, each offering a different patient population and clinical focus. This allows you to gain valuable hands‑on experience and develop well‑rounded skills.

After approximately six months, you’ll transition to one of our Progressive Care Units (PCUs), where you’ll continue to expand your clinical expertise and critical thinking in a higher‑acuity setting.

Once fully trained in both areas, you’ll have the opportunity to work across both units, caring for a diverse patient population while deepening your experience. With individualized support, flexible pacing, and a strong team behind you, this program empowers you to grow and thrive as a Registered Nurse.

1. Provide appropriate care specific to the age of the customer/patient, to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the Population Specific Criteria.

• Demonstrate ability to identify opportunities for and give individualized customer service/patient care according to customer/patient needs.

2. Perform an initial and ongoing assessment to determine the assigned patient's ongoing nursing care needs.

• Include data from the patient/significant other(s) in the assessment as appropriate.
• Prioritize data collection according to patient's immediate needs.
• Use assessment findings in discharge planning.

3. Develop/review/revise and individualize the plan of care to address the patient's nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes. (Consultation and resources, nurses as teachers.)

• Collaborate with providers and other clinical disciplines as appropriate.
• Provide teaching specific to the patient's health care problem.
• Care plan reflects continuing care needs and/or referrals for discharge/transfer.

4. Implement interventions that are consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner (Professional Models of Care).

• Is familiar with, and follows, nursing protocols and standards of care for their unit.
• Use current knowledge in nursing practice based on standards and research literature.

5. Evaluate patient care to determine response to care/interventions for optimal patient outcome.

• Monitor outcomes and documents patient response to interventions.
• Evaluate 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.
• Give a complete verbal or written change of shift report to the oncoming care provider. Includes current care requirements, to include SBAR (situation, background, assessment and recommendation) content, and is familiar with the overall plan of care.
• Recognize and address patient and family capabilities and limitations (physical and mental).

6. Perform technical skills competently and independently to assure patient safety (autonomy).

• Able to competently perform technical skills independently.
• Is accountable to learn new…