Registered Nurse RN Medical Surgical Full Time Nights

Banner Health•Ogallala, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to work in the Medical Surgical department at Ogallala Community Hospital in Ogallala, Nebraska. This is a full-time position working 36 hours per week on night shift. The nurse may cross-train in other areas of nursing, including Emergency and OB services. Night-shift and weekend differentials are available. New graduates and experienced registered nurses are encouraged to apply. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The role serves patients across physical and developmental ages and is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the nurse or others under their direction. The position may supervise staff and departmental workflow in some roles. Ogallala Community Hospital is an 18-bed facility serving patients from newborn through geriatric age. It is part of an integrated care system and provides primary, specialty, and outpatient services.

Requirements

Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary or interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
BLS certification.
Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the practice area through annual validations.
Relate relevant experience, training, and education needed to perform the job during the interview process.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying.
Bachelor’s degree.
Professional certification.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review patient history, diagnostic and laboratory information, and report abnormal results to appropriate caregivers.
Develop and revise individualized plans of care and discharge plans using assessment information and input from patients, families, and the multidisciplinary health care team.
Implement care through direct patient care and coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities, following physician orders, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Promote continuity of care by communicating patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward expected outcomes, and revise care plans as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
Provide evidence-based care and, where applicable, participate in research, shared leadership, quality improvement, and professional organizations.
Participate in education, role development, and orientation for facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; support others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.
Communicate and collaborate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, community providers, agencies, and clergy regarding patient care and support.
In some roles, supervise staff and departmental workflow.