Registered Nurse - LDRP - Full Time - Nights

Nebraska Methodist Hospital•Fremont, NE

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care in the Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) setting at Methodist Fremont Health in Fremont, Nebraska. The role includes responsibility and accountability for nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation; execution of prescribed diagnostic and therapeutic regimens; and administration, delegation, and evaluation of nursing activities. The nurse assesses patients and families, identifies health needs and nursing diagnoses, develops and revises plans of care, provides and documents treatment, educates patients and families, evaluates outcomes, and coordinates care with physicians, coworkers, and other departments. The position also requires compliance with organizational safety policies and applicable regulatory requirements. The scheduled hours are 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., with every-third-weekend rotation and holiday rotation (one major and one minor holiday per year).

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited diploma school or college of nursing with an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Current valid Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN) license, valid compact multistate license, or temporary permit while awaiting licensure.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required within three months of hire.
Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Knowledge of computer resources.
Proficiency in nursing practice.
Ability to work in a self-directed manner.
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of disciplines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Two to five years of previous inpatient nursing experience.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire.
For 4th LDRP/Peds: Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certificate (C.EFM) of Added Qualification from NCC within one year of eligibility.
Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Responsibilities

Assess patients and families, including pain and pain-management needs, and document assessments and reassessments accurately and promptly.
Use patient history and assessment information to identify problems, formulate nursing diagnoses, set goals, create teaching and discharge plans, and revise the plan of care according to the patient's response.
Provide direct patient care according to standards of care, patient age and condition, and orders from physicians or other licensed practitioners.
Teach health care practices and participate in patient and family education.
Administer medications correctly based on the patient's age and condition, and document nursing care according to current standards and policies.
Evaluate the plan of care and treatment, adjust it to meet patient goals, and evaluate learning and discharge teaching needs.
Coordinate and supervise multidisciplinary patient care; communicate pertinent information clearly; assist physicians with procedures and rounds; delegate effectively within scope of practice and evaluate delegated outcomes; and consult with coworkers and departments about patient needs and discharge planning.
Comply with Methodist Fremont Health safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, and complete annual departmental safety requirements.
For home health assignments, apply Medicare requirements, plan and provide care based on comprehensive assessments, manage care from admission through discharge, complete compliant and timely documentation, use OASIS assessment data to plan care and monitor outcomes, and coordinate continuity of care.
For hospice-related home health assignments, work as an integral member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary team to meet patients' ongoing needs.