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 Community Health Clinic
Address: 208 S 26th Ave Omaha NE

Schedule: MondayTuesday: 8am4:30pm WedFriday: 7am3:30pm

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.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

1. Supports the physician and other providers in the care and treatment of patients including 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. Checks patients into exam room. Obtains vital signs medical history chief complaint and clinical assessment of patient condition.

9. Assists practitioner with minor surgical procedures and physical examinations.

10. Administers immunizations and vaccinations.

11. Thoroughly documents all necessary and pertinent patient information.

12. Assists practitioners with patient phone calls as per their instruction.

13. Observes and documents patients response to medications and/or treatments administered.

14. Provides courteous efficient exchange of information over the telephone that meets the needs of the caller and creates caller satisfaction.

Schedule:

MondayTuesday: 8am4:30pm WedFriday: 7am3:30pm

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing required.

License/Certifications

• Current valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license valid compact multistate license or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire required within 3 months of hire.

Experience

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

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Able to perform the duties as assigned and to assist practitioner in all aspects of patient care as needed.

• Functions independently and assumes responsibility for clinical decisions.

• Maintains standards of professional nursing practice.

• Uses sound nursing judgment in patient care situations and asks for help if unsure of a procedure or action needed.

• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of nursing policies and procedures.

• Proficient in the drawing collection and documentation of lab.

• Utilizes proper nursing assessment skills in the triage of patient phone calls.

Physical Requirements

Physical

• Sitting/StandingFrequently

• Hand UseFrequently

• Various tool manipulation requiring adequate eye/hand and fine motor coordinationFrequently

• Grasping forceful gripping pinchingOccasionally

• WalkingFrequently

• Stair ClimbingRarely

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.