RN Immediate Care Clinic (Relief)

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. Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary: Location: Methodist Hospital

Schedule: PRN role - Monday-Friday - 7am-6:30pm with various hours - First 6 weeks of orientation requires 2-3 shifts per week

Accountable for the delivery of high-quality care to patients and families, tailored to each patient’s individualized needs. During the initial 6–8 week orientation period, this role will require 2–3 days per week. Following orientation, the schedule will average one day per week with flexibility, based on the needs of the business.

Essential Job 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.

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.

Develop/review/revise and individualize the plan of care to address the patient's nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes. (Consultation and resources, nurses as teachers.)

Provide teaching specific to the patient's health care problem.

Care plan reflects continuing care needs and/or referrals for discharge/transfer.

Implement interventions that are consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner (Professional Models of Care).

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.

Evaluate patient care to determine response to care/interventions for optimal patient outcome.

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.

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.

Quality Improvement, Image of Nursing, Interdisciplinary Relationships, Professional Development, community and the healthcare organization.)

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 environment.

Participate in meetings and/or committees as needed to assist in decisions effecting area/unit or organization.

Initiate action to correct, prevent, and/or minimize risk(s) to the patient, family or hospital employees (e.g., Quality of Care)

Complete appropriate report form for any risk (e.g., Work within the scope of practice as defined by State Nurse Practice Act.

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.

Right task (within the scope of practice, according to the job description, based on the desired outcome, task routine, non-complex, low risk and predictable outcome).

Charge accurately for use of supplies and equipment according to policy.

Schedule: PRN role - hours will vary between 7am-6:30pm - Monday-Friday day - First 6 weeks of orientation requires 2-3 shifts per week, then averages about one shift per week with flexibility

Job Description: 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).

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

Experience No experience necessary.

License/Certifications Current valid Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license to work in Nebraska, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.

Central Venous Pressure (CVP), Intermediate Care Unit (IMC), Specialized Care Program (SCP) Registered Nurses (RNs) only) required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.

Ability to learn, retain, and utilize computer skills that are required for department and hospital information system.

Physical Activity Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing

Keyboarding/typing

Seeing/Visual

Electrical Shock/Static

Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) - NICU only

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)

Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Aff… and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.

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