Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical - Full Time - Nights

Best Care•Council Bluffs, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse for a full-time, night shift position in Medical Surgical at Methodist Jennie Edmundson. The role involves delivering quality care to patients and families according to their individualized needs. The health system emphasizes a culture of exceptional care called 'The Meaning of Care,' fostering a supportive environment where employees are valued and make a real difference in the community. They offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a great work environment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
Successful completion of Telemetry Cardiac Rhythm Course.
Personnel Pool - NIH Stroke Scale training required within 3 months of hire or upon completion of orientation period.
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.
Maintain American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within one year of employment.
Personnel Pool - ACLS required within 6 months of hire.
Maintain American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months of employment.
Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.
Ability to learn, retain, and utilize computer skills that are required for department and hospital information system.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing preferred.
Core certification related to area of specialty from National Certification Corporation (NCC) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) preferred within 1 year of eligibility.

Responsibilities

Provides appropriate care specific to the age and population of the customer/patient, to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the Population Specific Criteria.
Performs an initial and ongoing assessment to determine the assigned patient's ongoing nursing care needs.
Develops/reviews/revises and individualizes the plan of care to address the patient's nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes.
Implements interventions that are consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner.
Evaluates patient care to determine response to care/interventions for optimal patient outcome.
Performs technical skills competently and independently to assure patient safety (autonomy).
Maintains a professional behavior in attitude, demeanor, interactions to achieve organization's mission.
Initiates action to correct, prevent, and/or minimize risk(s) to the patient, family or hospital employees (e.g., falls, needle sticks, patient concerns).
Reviews, delegates and evaluates plans for appropriate utilization of staff at all levels of practice in accordance with the provision of the state's Nurse Practice Act and the Professional Standards of Practice.