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

Ortho/Neuro Unit (8N) at Methodist Hospital

Join the Ortho/Neuro Unit (8N) at Methodist Hospital, a recently remodeled 30-bed specialty medical-surgical unit dedicated to providing expert care for orthopedic and neurological patients in a collaborative and supportive environment. Our team utilizes a Virtual Care Nursing model, allowing bedside nurses to focus more time on direct patient care while partnering with experienced virtual nurses to enhance patient support and outcomes.

Why Choose 8N?

• 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 camaraderieyou'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

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

• 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.
• Perform an initial and ongoing assessment to determine the assigned patient's ongoing nursing care needs.
• Develop/review/revise and individualize the plan of care to address the patient's nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes.
• Implement interventions that are consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner (Professional Models of Care).
• Evaluate patient care to determine response to care/interventions for optimal patient outcome.
• Perform technical skills competently and independently to assure patient safety (autonomy).
• Maintain a professional behavior in attitude, demeanor, interactions to achieve organization's mission.
• Initiate action to correct, prevent, and/or minimize risk(s) to the patient, family or hospital employees (e.g., falls, needle sticks, patient concerns).
• Review, delegate and evaluate plans for appropriate utilization of staff at all levels of practice in accordance with the provision of the state's Nurse Practice Act and the Professional Standards of Practice.
• Fiscally accountable.

Schedule:

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

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited college of nursing required OR obtained within 5 years from date of hire for nurses with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• For MFH Surgery Main: 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.
• For NMH Oncology: Electrocardiogram (EKG) course required.
• For NMH Medical Observation & Ortho Neuro: NIH Stroke Scale training or proof of training required in the first 6 months of hire.
• Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.

Experience:

• If the specialty is not listed, no prior experience is required:
• Experience required:
• MJE Radiation Oncology: 3 to 5 years hospital or office experience with emphasis in oncology or med/surg nursing.
• NMH Palliative Care: Minimum 2 years related experience in RN role.
• NMH IV Team: 3 to 6 months on-the-job training in order to learn proper techniques and special equipment:
• NMH Surgery Main: 2 years of OR experience for weekend positions.
• Experience preferred:
• MFH Surgery Main: 2 to 5 years previous inpatient nursing experience and previous surgical experience.
• MJE Surgery Main: Previous surgical experience.
• MJE Behavioral Health Psych IP: 1 year hospital experience.
• NMH IV Team: Venipuncture experience.

License/Certifications:

• Required:
• Current valid Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
• Preferred:
• Certification(s) in area of specialty from National Certification Corporation (NCC) within 1 year of eligibility.
• NMH & MWH & MFH Surgery Main: Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
• NMH & MWH & MJE: American Heart Association Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS).
• Rehabilitation: Certified Rehabilitation RN (CRRN) and Gerontological Nursing Certification (GERO.BC)
• NMH Oncology: ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Course and Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN).

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.
• Ability to learn, retain, and utilize computer skills that are required for department and hospital information system.

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) - NICU only