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.

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.

• Communicate effectively to solve problems at the personal and unit level.
• Is approachable and professional in working with other health professionals, ancillary staff, patients and family.
• Take pride in the unit by active participation in restocking and maintaining a clean…