Registered Nurse - Emergency - Casual/PRN

Best Care•Fremont, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, the focus is on providing exceptional care to the communities served and people employed, embodying a culture called The Meaning of Care. This involves making deliveries special, conveying difficult diagnoses with compassion, going above and beyond for patients, and celebrating health victories. The organization offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a great work environment where employees are valued as part of a team making a real difference. The practice of nursing by a registered nurse at this system involves assuming responsibility and accountability for nursing actions including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing diagnoses, executing prescribed diagnostic and therapeutic treatment regimens, and administering, delegating, and evaluating nursing activities. This casual/PRN position requires picking up 2 shifts per month and workdays/hours will often vary.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Diploma School of Nursing/College of Nursing with an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Current valid Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) required within two years of hire.
Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) required within two years of hire.
Knowledge of computer resources.
Proficiency in nursing practice.
Exceptional ability to be self-directed.
Outstanding ability to communicate with wide variety of disciplines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN).
Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN).
Two to five years previous inpatient nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides an accurate and thorough assessment of the patient/family to identify human responses to actual or potential health conditions.
Performs patient care assessments and reassessments based on patient condition and established policy/procedure.
Demonstrates the ability to effectively utilize the nursing process when providing assessment for all individuals.
Demonstrates the ability to assess and reassess pain and pain management techniques utilized.
Documents all assessment and reassessments in an accurate, legible, and timely manner.
Formulation of a nursing diagnosis to identify and plan for the needs of an individual, family, or group.
Utilizes history and assessment information to identify patient problems and set goals.
Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs.
Demonstrates the ability to revise a plan of care as indicated by patient's response to treatment.
Utilizes assessment data and formulates a plan for discharge needs.
Implementation of a nursing treatment regimen to provide for the selection, performance and management of proper nursing practices.
Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standards of care and patient's age.
Performs direct patient care utilizing professional nursing skills and judgment according to physicians and other licensed practitioner's orders.
Teaches health care practices, initiates and participates in patient and family education programs.
Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their condition.
Documentation of nursing care meets current standards and policies.
Evaluation of the plan of care an treatment for all patients under his/her care to promote resolution of patient problems and positive patient outcomes.
Evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness and makes adjustments as needed to meet patient goals.
Evaluates effectiveness of learning and discharge teaching needs.
Coordinates and supervises patient care to provide for the management of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
Communicates pertinent information regarding patient care appropriately and clearly.
Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians with procedures and patient rounds.
Utilizes effective clinical delegation skills, demonstrating accountability for the scope of practice of the individual being delegated to and evaluation of the outcome of delegation.
Consults with co-workers and other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs and discharge plan.
Complies with FAMC safety policies and procedures and regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA, JCAHO, CLIA, etc.)
Performs job duties in a manner consistent with organization and departmental safety policies and procedures.
Completes departmental safety requirements, I.e., blitz, departmental in-services, etc., on an annual basis.