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. Its helping families grow by making each delivery special conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch going above and beyond for a patients 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.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Hospital
Address: 8303 Dodge St. Omaha NE

Schedule: 6:45pm7:15am every third weekend

Join our dynamic 33bed Medical Surgical unit at Methodist Hospital where teamwork support and a strong sense of community create an exceptional work environment! Our diverse patient population includes surgical cases such as gastric bypass colon resection open appendectomy open gallbladder hernia repair and splenectomy as well as medical conditions including pancreatitis gastrointestinal disorders psychiatric disorders detox/alcohol withdrawal diabetes and pneumonia.

We welcome both new graduate and experienced LPNs who are eager to grow and make a difference. At Methodist Hospital youll be part of a collaborative team that values professional development excellent patient care and a culture of support. If youre looking for a rewarding nursing career with an organization that truly cares wed love to have you join us!

What Makes Methodist Stand Out

A culture built on compassion empathy and excellence
Comprehensive training and paid certifications to support your growth
A collaborative handson learning environment that empowers you to succeed
Shift differentials for additional earning potential
Free parking for your convenience
Tuition assistance to help you advance your career

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

1. Promotes positive relations when interacting with patients visitors families physicians customers and coworkers.

• Greet smiles and makes eye contact.

• Introduces self by name.

• Volunteers to help coworkers and other employees.

• Addresses patients and others by surname.

• Responds quickly to patients and/or other peoples needs.

• Knows and demonstrates 6 step customer complaint management process.

2. Assist the Registered Nurse (RN) by obtaining initial assessment of patient and ongoing patient observation.

• Completes initial assessment and documentation within standards set by nursing service.

• Informs team leader/director of change in patients status immediately.

• Utilizes policies and procedures and Standards of Care to assess patient.

3. Performs nursing care as assigned by Charge Nurse utilizing policies and procedures Standards of Care and Care Plan.

• Demonstrates skill in conceptual technical and procedural nursing practice to include unit specific policies and procedures outlines from orientation checklist.

• Performs patient care and treatments in a timely manner.

• Documents care and patient responses following policies and procedures for documentation.

• Safely and accurately administers medication without incident.

• Reports variances to team leader/director immediately.

4. Conducts patient teaching according to needs identified by discharge planning and care plan.

• Conducts patient education utilizing available resources and documentation on patient education form.

• Documents appropriate information on discharge forms.

5. Provides safety measures to protect staff and patients.

• Utilizes patient restraints and documentation according to hospital policy.

• Utilizes bed rails according to policy.

• Reports safety hazards to director/charge nurse immediately.

• Completes variance report within eight 8 hours of occurrence or incident.

• Removes unsafe or unnecessary equipment.

• Keeps room in a neat and orderly fashion.

6. Communicates verbally and in writing with patients visitors employees and medical staff.

• Demonstrates courteous helpful and professional behavior.

• Provides team leader/director with complete and accurate report on patients condition.

• Actively participates in unit meeting.

• Utilizes appropriate communication channels in attempting change.

Schedule:

6:45pm7:15am every third weekend

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing required.

License/Certifications

• Current valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License valid compact multistate license or 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.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing practices and principles medications and effects charting and notes.

• Knowledge of the operation and use of equipment and manual dexterity.

• Ability to apply nursing practices and principles.

• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with staff patients visitors physicians and other departments.

• Ability to learn and adapt to changing nursing practices.

• Ability to apply positive patient relations when dealing with patients staff physicians or the public.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed 133:

  • Climbing

  • Crawling

  • Kneeling

  • Sitting

• Frequently Performed 3466:

  • Balancing

  • Carrying

  • Crouching

  • Distinguish colors

  • Keyboarding/typing

  • Lifting

  • Pulling/Pushing

  • Repetitive Motions

  • Stooping/bending

  • Twisting

• Constantly Performed 67100:

  • Grasping

  • Hearing

  • Reaching

  • Seeing/Visual

  • Speaking/talking

  • Standing

  • Walking

Job Hazards

• Not Related:

  • Electrical Shock/Static

  • Radiation NonIonizing (Ultraviolet visible light infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)

• Rate 133:

  • Radiation Alpha Beta and Gamma (particles such as Xray Cat Scan Gamma Knife etc)

• Occasionally 3466:

  • Physical hazards (noise temperature lighting wet floors outdoors sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)

  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools

  • Explosives (pressurized gas)

• Frequent 67100:

  • Chemical agents (Toxic Corrosive Flammable Latex)

  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)

  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist:

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 Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer 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.