Registered Nurse - Perinatology - 24 Hours/Week - Days

Nebraska Methodist Hospital•Omaha, NE

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Perinatology at Methodist Women's Hospital Perinatal Center is accountable for the delivery of quality care to patients and families according to the individualized needs of the patient. This role involves providing age-specific care, performing assessments, developing and revising care plans, implementing interventions, performing technical skills competently, maintaining professional behavior, initiating risk-minimizing actions, and evaluating patient care. The position requires fiscal accountability and professional responsibility for resources. The schedule is Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm.

Requirements

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required OR an equivalent combination of nursing education and relevant experience.
Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multi-state license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required for work state.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
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.
Ability to think critically and problem solve.
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force (Medium Work).

Nice To Haves

OB experience preferred.
Certification(s) in area of specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides appropriate care specific to the age 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 patient's needs, including data from the patient/significant other(s) as appropriate and prioritizing data collection.
Develops/reviews/revises and individualizes the plan of care to address the patient's nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes, collaborating with providers and other clinical disciplines.
Implements interventions that are consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner, following nursing protocols and standards of care.
Performs technical skills competently and independently to assure patient safety, learning new skills and equipment within the area's specifications and time frame.
Maintains a professional behavior in attitude, demeanor, and interactions to achieve the organization's mission, communicating effectively to solve problems.
Initiates action to correct, prevent, and/or minimize risk(s) to the patient, family, or staff/employees, completing appropriate report forms for risks.
Fiscally accountable, acting professionally responsible for human and other resources and charging accurately for supplies and equipment.
Evaluates patient care to determine response to care/interventions for optimal patient outcome, giving complete reports and monitoring outcomes.