Registered Nurse - Ortho Neuro - 24 or 36 Hours​/Week - Nights

Ortho/Neuro Unit (8N) Registered Nurse

Location:

Methodist Hospital

Address: 8303 Dodge St. Omaha, NE

Work Schedule:

7pm to 7am, 24 or 36 Hours per week

Experienced RNs preferred

Up to $5,000 sign on bonus!

Join the Ortho/Neuro Unit (8N) at Methodist Hospital, a 30-bed specialty medical-surgical unit dedicated to providing expert care for orthopedic and neurological patients in a collaborative and supportive environment.

• Diverse Patient Population – Care for patients recovering from total hip and knee replacements, joint infections, shoulder and back surgeries, strokes, seizures, and craniotomies.
• Comprehensive Joint Program – Guide patients through pre-operative education and hospital stay expectations to ensure optimal recovery.
• Primary Stroke Unit – Play a critical role in stroke care and recovery at Methodist Hospital.
• On-Site Therapy Gym – A dedicated therapy gym, enhancing rehabilitation opportunities for our patients.
• A Team That Feels Like Family – Our tight-knit culture is built on collaboration, support, and camaraderie—you'll always have a team that has your back.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
• Nurse Residency Program to support new graduates
• Tuition assistance to help advance your career
• A collaborative, team-driven work environment
• Free parking for all employees
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Essential Functions

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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).

• Able to competently perform technical skills independently.
• Is accountable to learn new skills and equipment within areas' specifications and time frame.
• Demonstrate correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to specific product information and policy and procedure manuals.
• Follow appropriate procedure for obtaining and returning or cleaning/disposing of equipment and supplies.