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: Monday-Friday Days

Responsible for daily operations staff performance improvement compliance with accreditation standards budget and quality outcomes.

Manage and direct the daily operation of assigned areas and staff. Develop implement maintain and enforce departmental programs policies procedures and protocols. Ensure and maintain required documentation for compliance with safety environmental and infection control standards and with local state and federal regulations. Monitor compliance with standards identify variances or inabilities to meet established targets and implement action to ensure that targets are met.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

• Interview and hire qualified applicants to maintain staffing levels.

• Provide departmental orientation to employees.

• Perform regular performance appraisals work with employees on improving work as soon as deficiencies are noted.

• Administer discipline working with leadership and human resources on continuing issues.

• Approve time off and work schedules to ensure proper staff coverage.

• Maintain time records and submit proper information to the payroll department.

• Work with internal staff on materials for initial and ongoing training.

• Meet with staff regularly to maintain communication.

• Work collaboratively with leadership to identify capital needs and operational metric goals.

• Regularly review expenses to budget accounting for any negative variances.

• Participate in the selection of major and minor capital equipment items.

• Monitor patient billing processes to ensure timely correction of issues.

• Work with staff on consumable supplies to maximize resources.

• Partner with internal departments to standardize and select best value products that can be utilized across the system.

• Review daily patient schedules for areas assigned.

• Check attendance status of technologists and other support team.

• Reassign staff as necessary to provide proper coverage for anticipated workload.

• Develop optimal staffing models to meet operational needs and budgetary constraints.

• Contact patient care areas to follow up and respond to issues and concerns.

• Monitor services and partner with other areas as needed to resolve issues with wait times.

• Initiate and make suggestions for new methods and improvements to services.

• Run or request data reports and records necessary to document needed improvements.

• Work with leadership on performance metrics reviewing goals and progress regularly.

• Share patient satisfaction scores with staff and work collaboratively on solutions to deficient areas.

• Implement safety policies ensuring proper communication is provided to staff on changes.

• Review safety standards and monitor staff to ensure compliance.

• Monitor status of departmental equipment to ensure proper and safe operation.

• Ensure preventive maintenance schedule is followed.

• Work with internal departments to obtain service for malfunctions or broken equipment.

• Maintain a current knowledge of regulatory changes in area of responsibility.

• Ensure documentation is in order for all accrediting bodies and in the case of patient incidents.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday Day shift

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.

• Masters Degree preferred.

Experience

• Three to five years of progressively more responsible experience in healthcare required.

License/Certifications

• Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license valid compact multistate license or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.

• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

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

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Skill using computers and office equipment.

• Skill organizing and prioritizing work.

• Skill with verbal and written communication.

• Skill using Microsoft Office and other clinical applications.

• Skill presenting information to a variety of audiences.

• Knowledge of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization requirements required.

• Knowledge of Credentialing laws regulations and guidelines required.

• Knowledge of applicable laws regulations guidelines and professional standards required.

• Broad knowledge of health care administration principles and practices.

• Ability to manage resources within defined budget.

• Ability to accurately complete work.

• Ability to manage time and priorities.

• Ability to effectively implement change.

• Ability to adhere to all workplace and safety requirements regulations standards and practices.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):

  • Balancing

  • Climbing

  • Crawling

  • Crouching

  • Kneeling

  • Sitting

  • Stooping/bending

  • Twisting

• Frequently Performed (34%-66):

  • Carrying

  • Distinguish colors

  • Keyboarding/typing

  • Lifting

  • Pulling/Pushing

  • Repetitive Motions

  • Standing

  • Walking

• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):

  • Grasping

  • Hearing

  • Reaching

  • Seeing/Visual

  • Speaking/talking

Job Hazards

• Not Related:

  • Electrical Shock/Static

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

• Frequent (67%-100%):

  • Radiation Alpha Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-Ray Cat Scan Gamma Knife etc)

• 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)

  • 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.