Registered Nurse - Acuity Float Pool Nights

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and the 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

Schedule:

6:45 pm-7:15 am – every third weekend

Accountable for the delivery of quality care to patients and families according to the individualized needs of the patient. This position will float to the Emergency Department, Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiac Telemetry, PCU Pulmonary Oncology, PCU Cardiac, Vascular, Thoracic, and ICU units, providing care in high‑acuity environments. Candidates must have a minimum of two years of recent experience in a high‑acuity unit;

new graduates will not be considered for this role.

• Provide appropriate care specific to the age of the patient, ensuring understanding and comfort level as outlined in the Population Specific Criteria.
• Identify opportunities for and give individualized customer service and patient care according to patient needs.
• Perform an initial and ongoing assessment to determine the assigned patient’s ongoing nursing care needs.
• Include data from the patient or significant other(s) in the assessment as appropriate.
• Prioritize data collection according to the patient’s immediate needs.
• Use assessment findings in discharge planning.
• Develop, review, and revise an individualized plan of care to address the patient’s nursing care needs for optimum outcomes.
• Collaborate with providers and other clinical disciplines as appropriate.
• Provide teaching specific to the patient’s health care problem.
• Ensure the care plan reflects continuing care needs and/or referrals for discharge or transfer.
• Implement interventions that are consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Follow nursing protocols and standards of care for the unit.
• Apply current knowledge in nursing practice based on standards and research literature.
• Evaluate patient care to determine response to interventions for optimal outcomes.
• Monitor outcomes and document patient response to interventions.
• Assess the patient’s capabilities and limitations related to nursing and medical interventions.
• Monitor the patient and/or significant other(s) ability to manage care needs after dismissal.
• Provide a complete verbal or written change‑of‑shift report to the oncoming provider, including current care requirements and SBAR content.
• Recognize and address patient and family capabilities and limitations (physical and mental).
• Perform technical skills competently and independently to assure patient safety.
• Learn new skills and equipment within specified areas and time frames.
• Use correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to product information and policy and procedure manuals.
• Follow procedures for obtaining, returning, cleaning, or disposing of equipment and supplies.
• Maintain professional behavior in attitude, demeanor, and interactions to achieve the organization’s mission.
• Communicate effectively to solve problems at the personal and unit level.
• Approach and work professionally with other health professionals, ancillary staff, patients,…