Registered Nurse - CV OR - Full Time - Days

Best Care•Omaha, NE

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist Health System is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for its cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) team at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. The position is not accepting new graduates and offers a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for experienced CVOR RNs only. The nurse is accountable for delivering quality care to patients and families according to each patient's individualized needs. The role involves assessing patients, developing and revising individualized care plans, implementing and evaluating interventions, providing patient and family education, and coordinating care with providers and other clinical disciplines. The nurse performs technical skills independently and safely, maintains professional standards, communicates and collaborates with the care team, identifies and addresses risks, delegates appropriately within scope of practice, and uses hospital resources responsibly. The schedule is 6:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., four 10-hour shifts, plus rotating call. The position is based at Methodist Hospital, 8303 Dodge St., Omaha, Nebraska.

Requirements

Experienced CVOR registered nurses are sought; new graduates are not accepted.
A BSN or MSN from an accredited college of nursing is required, or must be obtained within five years of hire for nurses with an ADN.
Current Nebraska RN license, valid compact multistate license, or temporary permit while awaiting licensure.
BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required within three months of hire; it is strongly preferred at hire.
Strong interpersonal skills to communicate and interact effectively with patients, families, hospital personnel, and coworkers.
Ability to multitask and prioritize work assignments.
Ability to learn, retain, and use computer skills required for department and hospital information systems.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force.
Ability to perform the physical activities and work around the hazards described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
BLS certification at time of hire.
Specialty certification from the National Certification Corporation within one year of eligibility.
CNOR certification for the applicable surgery departments.
ACLS certification for the applicable surgery departments.

Responsibilities

Provide age-appropriate, individualized care and customer service to patients.
Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments, prioritize data collection, and use findings in discharge planning.
Develop, review, revise, and individualize plans of care; collaborate with providers and other clinical disciplines and teach patients about their health problems.
Implement safe interventions consistent with the plan of care, nursing protocols, standards, and current research.
Evaluate and document patient responses to care, monitor ongoing needs, and provide complete handoff reports, including SBAR information.
Perform technical skills independently and safely; learn new skills and equipment and follow procedures for equipment and supplies.
Maintain professional conduct, effective communication, a clean work environment, competence in the specialty, and participation in meetings or committees as needed.
Identify, prevent, and minimize risks to patients, families, and employees; complete appropriate reports, communicate unresolved issues, follow the State Nurse Practice Act, and observe precautions for hazardous medications.
Review, delegate, and evaluate work assignments in accordance with staff competency, scope of practice, communication, and feedback requirements.
Use human and other resources responsibly and accurately charge for supplies and equipment.