Registered Nurse - Emergency - Full Time - Evenings

Best Care•Fremont, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Emergency Department. This role is full-time and involves evening shifts. The culture at Nebraska Methodist Health System is described as 'The Meaning of Care,' emphasizing exceptional patient care and a supportive work environment for employees. The position is located at Methodist Fremont Health in Fremont, NE. The nursing practice includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing diagnoses, as well as executing physician orders and managing nursing activities.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Diploma School of Nursing/College of Nursing with an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science (BSN) required.
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.
Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 6 months of hire.
Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within one year of hire.
Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) required within two years of hire.
Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) required within two years of hire.
One to two years nursing experience preferred.
Emergency or Acute care nursing experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) preferred.
Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN) preferred.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of patient's rights.
Transcribes/countersigns physician orders; implements orders and documents of all patient-related information; receives and interprets physician orders, allowing no misunderstanding.
Demonstrates sensitivity and insight of patient's ability to understand what activity is occurring during Methodist Fremont Health (MFH) visit/hospitalization.
Notifies physicians of pertinent observations and reactions, incidents, and abnormal laboratory and x-ray results, as required.
Is accurate and complete in planning care for the patient according to needs from admission to discharge.
Shows ability to modify planning according to the current flow of events while maintaining positive patient outcomes.
Maintains standards of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and department.
Documentation of all assessments and reassessments implementation and evaluation of patient care determined is accurate, legible, and timely.
Utilizes effective clinical delegation skills.
Demonstrates accountability from knowing that appropriate nursing care is being delivered to assigned patients and evaluates outcome of delegation.
Always demonstrates accountability for administration of, observation and reporting effects of drugs, intravenous procedures, other therapeutic and diagnostic measures in a safe and accurate manner; carefully orders, prepares, administers and evaluates medication and intravenous therapy.
Is able to accurately assess care for a patient's unique need (I.e. diagnosis, age) including physical-psychosocial aspects in accordance with unit guidelines.
Utilizes the history and assessment information to identify patient problems or potential problems and set goals.
Demonstrates the ability to effectively utilize the nursing process when providing direct patient care for all individuals from infancy through advanced age, as unit competency completed.
Executes planned care and evaluation outcomes for all patients under his/her care.
Modifies the care plan according to evaluated outcomes.
Communicates pertinent information regarding patient care appropriately (I.e. shift report, unit to unit, transfer, etc.).
Assesses, develops, and implements a teaching plan for patients/families; utilizes assessment data and discharge plan in a meaningful way for each patient's ability to understand.
Monitors plan according to need.
Maintains standards of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and the department.
Provides direct patient care utilizing professional nursing skills and judgment according to physicians and other licensed practitioner's orders.
Performs technical aspects of patient care and consistently demonstrates clinical competencies according to established policies and procedures; utilizes proper techniques; adapts techniques to unique needs of individual patients.
Is proficient in operation of supporting equipment (including, but not limited to) Pyxis, computer data entry, One Touch, and IMED.
Demonstrates safety consciousness and incorporates safe practice at all times.
Performs technical aspects of patient care according to established policies and procedures.
Demonstrates ability to organize and execute new procedures.
Demonstrates proficiency in placing, evaluating, and maintaining IV lines.
Demonstrates ability to operate various equipment and supplies that are used.
Demonstrates proficiency in airway management.
Demonstrates ability to perform in an accurate and precise manner in emergency situations.
Provides for patient comfort; positioning, extra bathing, straightening linens, putting personal articles within reach, courtesy, responsiveness as required.