Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/ICU - Full Time - Nights

ICU Registered Nurse

MUST have 2+ years of Critical Care experience to be considered for ICU. The practice of nursing by a registered nurse shall mean the assumption of responsibility and accountability for those nursing actions which include, but are not limited to: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a nursing diagnosis. Execution of the prescribed diagnostic and therapeutic treatment regiments, administering, delegating, and evaluating nursing activities.

Location: Methodist Fremont Health Hospital

Address: 450 E 23rd St. - Fremont, NE

Available Work Schedules: 7pm to 7am

Ask your recruiter/hiring manager about the following incentives that may be available for this position:

• Sign-on bonus: $30,000 (paid out over five years)
• Shift differentials & other financial incentives
• Referral Bonus: $1,500
• Tuition assistance
• Academic sponsorship with Methodist College
• Free Parking

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

1. Provides an accurate and thorough assessment of the patient/family to identify human responses to actual or potential health conditions.

• Performs patient care assessments and reassessments based on patient condition and established policy/procedure.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively utilize the nursing process when providing assessment for all individuals.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess and reassess pain and pain management techniques utilized.
• Documents all assessment and reassessments in an accurate, legible, and timely manner.

2. Formulation of a nursing diagnosis to identify and plan for the needs of an individual, family, or group.

• Utilizes history and assessment information to identify patient problems and set goals.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs.
• Demonstrates the ability to revise a plan of care as indicated by patient's response to treatment.
• Utilizes assessment data and formulates a plan for discharge needs.

3. Implementation of a nursing treatment regimen to provide for the selection, performance and management of proper nursing practices.

• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standards of care and patient's age.
• Performs direct patient care utilizing professional nursing skills and judgment according to physicians and other licensed practitioner's orders.
• Teaches health care practices, initiates and participates in patient and family education programs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their condition.
• Documentation of nursing care meets current standards and policies.

4. Evaluation of the plan of care an treatment for all patients under his/her care to promote resolution of patient problems and positive patient outcomes.

• Evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness and makes adjustments as needed to meet patient goals.
• Evaluates effectiveness of learning and discharge teaching needs.

5. Coordinates and supervises patient care to provide for the management of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

• Communicates pertinent information regarding patient care appropriately and clearly.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians with procedures and patient rounds.
• Utilizes effective clinical delegation skills, demonstrating accountability for the scope of practice of the individual being delegated to and evaluation of the outcome of delegation.
• Consults with co-workers and other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs and discharge plan.

6. Safety initiative - Complies with Methodist Fremont Health safety policies and procedures and regulatory requirements e.g., Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Joint Commission (JCAHO), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).

• Performs job duties in a manner consistent with organization and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Completes departmental safety requirements, I.e., blitz, departmental in-services, etc., on an annual basis.

Schedule:

7pm - 7am

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Graduate from an accredited Diploma School of Nursing/College of Nursing with an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

License/Certifications

• Current valid Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license, or a 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.
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.

Experience

• Two to five years previous inpatient nursing experience preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of computer resources.
• Proficiency in nursing practice.
• Exceptional ability to be self-directed.
• Outstanding ability to communicate with wide variety of disciplines.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
• Climbing
• Crawling
• Kneeling
• Sitting
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
• Balancing
• Carrying
• Crouching
• Distinguish colors
• Keyboarding/typing
• Lifting
• Pulling/Pushing
• Repetitive Motions
• Stooping/bending
• Twisting
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
• Grasping
• Hearing
• Reaching
• Seeing/Visual
• Speaking/talking
• Standing
• Walking

Job Hazards

• Not Related: - Electrical Shock/Static
• Rare (1-33%):
• Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
• Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Occasionally (34%-66%):
• Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
• Equipment/Machinery/Tools
• Explosives (pressurized gas)
• Hazardous Drugs (exposure risks, personal protective equipment required)
• Frequent (67%-100%):
• Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
• Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
• Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

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