Staff Development Nurse - OrthoNeuro Oncology - Full Time - Days
Staff Development Nurse - OrthoNeuro Oncology - Full Time - Days
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Job Description
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 Jennie Edmundson HospitalAddress: 933 East Pierce St. - Council Bluffs IA
Work Schedule: 7a-7p. 36 hours total; 12 hours floor nurse 24 hours staff development nurse some weekends required.
Provide staff with evidence-based unit specific education to ensure annual and ongoing skills and competencies are met.
Responsibilities:
Essential Job Functions
Develop and lead the clinical orientation and progression of new hires to the unit.
Coordinate clinical practice based learning with preceptor.
Facilitate evaluate and validate new hire clinical progression and competency.
Works with Unit Managers to 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.
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 Unit Director to monitor completion of learning/competency requirements.
Support and mentor unit staff in personal and professional development opportunities utilizing Benners Novice to Expert model.
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 elements.
Serve in clinical role on the unit through application of the nursing process performance improvement and documentation.
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.
Assist with unit tracers and audits to improve patient care and documentation.
Develop educational plans to improve outcomes based on tracers audits and unit projects.
Accountable for the delivery of quality care to patients and families according to the individualized needs of the patient.
Maintains skills and competencies in the delivery of direct patient care.
Supports clinical development by working in the staff RN role with a patient care load on the unit as assigned.
Show flexibility in completing staff development activities and working in direct patient care based on unit and patient care needs.
Schedule:
7a-7p. 36 hours total; 12 hours floor nurse 24 hours staff development nurse some weekends required.
Job Description:
Job Requirements
Education
- Associates degree in nursing required.
- BSN preferred.
Experience
- Minimum 1 year clinical experience in a health care setting required.
License/Certifications
- Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license valid compact multistate license to work in Nebraska or Iowa (work state) 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.
- Certification(s) in areas of specialty preferred.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Skill with verbal and written communication.
- Skill using computers and software.
- Skill organizing and prioritizing work assignments.
- Knowledge of databases.
- Knowledge of nursing best practices.
- Ability to interact with people at all levels in the organization.
- Ability to adapt to changing conditions and work responsibilities.
- Ability to maintain composure in highly stressful or adverse situations.
- Ability to share information with others and facilitate the open exchange of ideas and information.
Physical Requirements
Weight Demands
- Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
Physical Activity
- Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
- Climbing
- Crawling
- Keyboarding/typing
- Sitting
- Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
- Balancing
- Carrying
- Crouching
- Distinguish colors
- Keyboarding/typing
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Repetitive Motions
- Stooping/bending
- Twisting
- Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
- Fingering/Touching
- 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) (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.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
