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:

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

1. Develop and lead the clinical orientation and progression of new hires to the unit.

• Coordinate clinical practice based learning with preceptor.

• Facilitate General Hospital Orientation.

• Facilitate evaluate and validate new hire clinical progression and competency.

• Develop action plans for success when needs are identified during orientation.

• Provide feedback and documentation audit for 6 month probationary and annual evaluation of new employee.

2. Identify plan and implement staff development initiatives to enhance knowledge validate competency and encourage personal and professional growth.

• Perform and participate in ongoing educational and competency needs assessments.

• Participate in developing and disseminating action plans/change initiatives that address individual unit and organizational learning and competency needs to improve the quality of care.

• Collaborate with Service Leader to monitor completion of learning/competency requirements.

• Support and mentor unit staff in personal and professional development opportunities utilizing Benners Novice to Expert model.

3. Participate in ongoing initiatives to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical orientation and ongoing competency.

• Facilitate use of evidence based practice and adult learning principles when developing educational initiatives.

• Develop and implement unit based and hospital-wide skills and competencies.

• Engage in and evaluate trials of educational and competency initiatives.

• Develop and update online learning modules and clinical skill critical elements.

4. Serve as clinical role model for staff through expert knowledge and application of the nursing process and critical thinking skills.

• Assist support and mentor staff in individualizing the nursing plan of care based on assessment findings and evidence based practice standards.

• Review modify and disseminate changes related to documentation and care planning within the Electronic Health Record.

5. Accountable for the delivery of quality care to patients and families according to the individualized needs of the patient.

• Maintain skills and competencies in the delivery of direct patient care.

• Support clinical development of direct care staff by working a minimum of two shifts per month with a patient care load on the unit.

6. In addition to essential functions the following schedule is required:

• 2-3 weekend shifts or 2-3 overnight shifts all 12 hour shifts

• The same major and minor holiday rotation as a staff nurse on the unit all 12 hour shifts.

Schedule:

Variable

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required.
• Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited school of nursing preferred.
• Ortho Neuro - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification training required by the completion of orientation.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years clinical nursing experience 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) strongly preferred at time of hire required within 3 months of hire.
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Certification(s) in areas of specialty preferred.
  • From National Certification Corporation (NCC) within 1 year of eligibility.
• Specialty certification required within 2 years of hire into position.
• Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) preferred.
• Gerontological Nursing Certification () preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of databases preferred.
• Computer knowledge with abilities in word processing required.
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients family members hospital personnel and co-workers.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.
• Ability to learn retain and utilize computer skills that are required for department and hospital or clinic information system.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

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

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
  • Kneeling
  • Sitting
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Grasping
  • Hearing
  • Reaching
  • Seeing/Visual
  • Speaking/talking
  • Standing
  • Walking

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)
• Rare (1-33%): - 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.