Pre-Op/Phase II RN

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

12h

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Pre Op/Phase II team. The RN will be responsible for providing comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative care to patients. This includes patient admission, pre-operative assessments, post-operative care, and ensuring patients are stable for discharge. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to patient-centered care. This position offers great team work, no overnights, a comprehensive benefits package, and a supportive work environment and great work life balance. Schedule: 8:30 AM-9:00 PM Tuesdays/ Wednesdays and Fridays

Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate clinical competence in providing safe, quality direct patient care and patient and family education as well as assisting the provider in the delivery of advanced care.
• Ability to communicate concisely with patients, families and staff; collaborate with other members of the health care team to enhance care.
• Ability to make nursing assessments and critically think.
• Possesses detailed knowledge of the use and maintenance of a wide variety of equipment and supplies.
• Ability to complete patient documentation in a thorough, concise, accurate, and timely manner.
• Ability to respond quickly and calmly to emergencies and stressful situations.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities.
• A registered nurse who is a graduate of an accredited school with a current state license required.
• CPR (BLS) certification required.
• ACLS certified within six months of transfer or hire required.
• PALS certified within six months of transfer or hire required.
• P rior working knowledge of using computer programs and electronic medical records required.
• On-call (continuously or rotationally) to provide support required.
• Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience in an acute hospital setting preferred.
• P ediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with other members of the health care team, the nurse uses the nursing process to complete the pre-operative physical, cognitive, spiritual and psychosocial assessment of patients awaiting surgery.
• Formulates plan of care and reviews and revises plan on an ongoing basis.
• Able to plan and give care based on the patient's age and level of development.
• Assures appropriate information management and documentation using the nursing process in accordance with hospital OR policy; gives reports to other members of the health care team.
• Supervises LPN in direct patient care functions and responsible to sign off charting completed in the medical records.
• In collaboration with other members of the health care team, the nurse uses the nursing process to assess patient/family understanding and response to care provided; and patient/family educational needs.
• The nurse redirects care as needed.
• Participates in/or prepares for inservices and patient care conference.
• Maintains "The Joint Commission" standards on an ongoing basis, and assists in unit responsibilities for readiness for Joint Commission visits.
• Participates in department performance improvement activities.
• Serves on hospital or system committees as assigned; maintains two-way communication between Surgery Center staff and assigned committee.
• Provides patient care and education according to the patient population served.

Benefits

• A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
• Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.
• Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
• Additional benefits include tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree