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: Dunklau Gardens
Address: 450 E 23rd St. Fremont NE

Typical Work Schedule: Casual PRN or 12 hour shift

Day Shift: 6am to 6pm
Night Shift: 6pm to 6am

Casual Shifts: Casual/PRN employees work on an as needed basis to meet the needs of the business. Work days/hours will often vary from week to week.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) utilizes the nursing process to deliver and coordinate patient care. The LPN is responsible for promoting and restoring patients health by completing the nursing process collaborating with physicians and team members and providing physical and psychological support to patients and their families. Exhibits the core values of Methodist Fremont Health. He/she practices within the boundaries of the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act specialty standards and organizational/departmental policies and procedures. Oversees clinical staff proficiencies supply ordering and day to day clinical operations.

Ask your recruiter/hiring manager about the following incentives that may be available for this position:
Signon bonus: 15000
Referral bonus
Shift differentials & other financial incentives
Tuition assistance
Academic sponsorship with Methodist College
Free Parking

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

1. Supports the physician and other providers in the care and treatment of patients incl. rooming the patient; communicating delays to patient provider and team members; and facilitating the providers schedule.

2. Performs duties and responsibilities with excellence enthusiasm great service orientation demonstrating courteous behaviors and mannerisms and by anticipating physician and other medical providers needs.

3. Practices within scope of practice perimeters as inferred by licensure standard nursing practice knowledge and skill level.

4. Performs routine and specialized nursing procedures following physicians orders.

5. Assists physician with exams treatments and minor surgery by preparing patient and room for a specific procedure and attending patient during procedure.

6. Records info in patients medical chart e.g. patients history physical data vital signs symptoms treatments exams meds administered.

7. Applies principles of infection control.

8. Laboratory: Has direct oversight of laboratory services including equipment.

9. Works in collaboration with lab services at Methodist Fremont Health to assure meets Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements.

10. Ensures quality controls are delegated and maintained.

11. Radiology (If needed): Assures clinic and staff comply with radiation safety standards.

12. Schedules clinical staff according to protocols and provider workloads to assure proper coverage for clinic operations.Utilizes clinical staff in an efficient manner.

13. Orders and stocks clinic supplies vaccines and pharmaceuticals.

14. Assures that daily clinic operational requirements are completed and documented.

15. Reports issues and concerns to supervisor in a timely fashion.

16. Ensures staff maintain clinical competencies.

Schedule:

Casual PRN or 12hour shifts:

Day Shift: 6am to 6pm
Night Shift: 6pm to 6am

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing required.

Experience

• 13 years of health care experience preferred but new graduates are considered.

License/Certifications

• Current Nebraska License Practical Nurse (LPN) state license required.

• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred to have 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

Hazards

• Not Related:

  • Electrical Shock/Static

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

• Rare 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.