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. Provide appropriate care specific to the age of the customer/patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the Population Specific Criteria.

2. Perform initial and ongoing assessment to determine the patients needs.

• Update chart when performing new patient consults and phone triage.

• Prioritize data collection according to patients immediate needs.

3. Develop individualized plan of care to address the holistic needs for optimum outcomes.

• Collaborate with providers and other clinical disciplines as appropriate.

• Provide teaching specific to the patient.

• Ensure care plan reflects continuing care needs and/or referrals.

4. Implement interventions that are consistent with the established care plan.

• Follow nursing protocols and standards of care.

• Maintain a current knowledge of specialized techniques.

• Ensure patient safety during care.

5. Perform technical skills competently and independently to ensure patient safety (autonomy).

• Learn and apply new skills and equipment within areas specifications and time frame.

• Demonstrate correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to specific product information and policy and procedure manuals.

• Follow appropriate procedure for obtaining and returning or cleaning/disposing of equipment and supplies.

6. Initiate action to correct prevent or minimize risk to those in the facility.

• Complete appropriate report.

• Follow up on unresolved issues.

• Work within the scope of practice as defined by Nurse Practice Act.

7. Ensure supplies and equipment are used according to policy.

8. Guide patients to make informed decisions collaborating with clinical staff as needed.

9. Facilitate planning and provides education to patients and families about their individual diagnosis and treatment options.

10. Support and navigate each patient through treatment by reinforcing education and coordinating information and care with clinical staff.

11. Refer patients to appropriate support programs and resources.

12. Instruct patients and families about screening diagnosis and treatment options.

• Perform weekly fertility education class and individual fertility education.

13. For Repro Endo: Maintain databases specific to InVitro Fertilization.

14. For Perinatology: Maintain databases specific to NICU/MFM Fetal cardiac cases Accreta list

15. Leads staff to ensure effective work flow by planning and directing employee work training coaching and assisting with performance evaluations. Assists with assignment scheduling on a daily basis.

• Staff who do not perform competently are handled under the corrective action/performance improvement guidelines 100% of the time.

• Covers Clinic RN responsibilities in case of call in/short staffing.

• Task assignments monitored and adjustments made daily (if needed) for all clinic staff.

Schedule:

M-F Days Total of 34 hours / 3 - 10 hour days and an additional administrative half day

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience required.

• Previous ambulatory coordination experience preferred.

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.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.

• Certification(s) in area of specialty preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients family members hospital personnel and co-workers.

• Knowledge of nursing best practices for assigned area.

• Ability to prioritize work assignments.

• Ability to learn retain and utilize computer skills that are required for department and hospital information system.

• Ability to think critically and problem solve.

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 Alpha Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray Cat Scan Gamma Knife etc)

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

• 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.