Registered Nurse - Inpatient Medical Unit PRN (Nights)

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Utilizes a systematic approach to nursing practice incorporating assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides continuing health care and education to individuals and families to help them achieve their optimal level of health. This role is PRN (as needed) and involves night shifts. The schedule requires 4 shifts in a 9-week period.

Requirements

• 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.
• Prior working knowledge of using computer programs and electronic medical records required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with other members of the health care team, the nurse uses the nursing process to complete the admission physical, cognitive, spiritual, psychosocial, and functional assessment.
• 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 documentation policy; gives report to other members of the health care team.
• 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.
• In collaboration with other members of the health care team, the nurse uses the nursing process to assess patient/family discharge needs at admission, and throughout the patient stay.
• In collaboration with other members of the health care team, the nurse will develop, review, and implement the discharge plan at admission, and throughout the patient stay.
• Participates in/or prepares for in-services and patient care conferences.
• Maintains The Joint Commission standards on an ongoing basis and assists in unit responsibilities for readiness for The Joint Commission visits.
• Participates in department performance improvement activities.
• Serves on hospital or system committees as assigned; maintains two-way communication between Inpatient Medical Unit staff and assigned committee.
• Provides patient care and education according to the patient population served.

Benefits

• Reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits.
• Low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs through pharmacy benefits.
• No cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• Generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
• Tuition assistance.
• Parenting resources from experts.
• Professional development opportunities within the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level