Registered Nurse - IP Behavioral Health - Full Time - Nights

Best Care•Fremont, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The practice of nursing by a registered nurse shall mean the assumption of responsibility and accountability for those nursing actions which include, but are not limited to: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a nursing diagnosis. Execution of the prescribed diagnostic and therapeutic treatment regiments, administering, delegating, and evaluating nursing activities.

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 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.
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.
Two to five years previous inpatient nursing experience preferred.
4th LDRP/Peds: Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certificate (C.EFM) of Added Qualification from NCC within 1 year of eligibility.

Responsibilities

Provides an accurate and thorough assessment of the patient/family to identify human responses to actual or potential health conditions.
Formulation of a nursing diagnosis to identify and plan for the needs of an individual, family, or group.
Implementation of a nursing treatment regimen to provide for the selection, performance and management of proper nursing practices.
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.
Coordinates and supervises patient care to provide for the management of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
Safety initiative - Complies with Methodist Fremont Health safety policies and procedures and regulatory requirements e.g., Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Joint Commission (JCAHO), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).
For Home Health: Understand and implement Medicare requirements in care of the home care patients to meet eligibility, documentation and compliance.
For Home Health: Coordinates care of home care patients to provide for Continuity of Cares.