Registered Nurse - Methodist Community Health Clinic - 40 Hours/week - Days

Best Care•Omaha, NE

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Methodist Community Health Clinic. This role involves providing professional nursing care to patients and families, performing assessments, planning, intervention, coordination, and evaluation of care across various settings. The position emphasizes a culture of "The Meaning of Care," focusing on exceptional patient care and a supportive work environment. The nurse will administer medications, monitor patient status, collaborate with the healthcare team, document care in the electronic health record, and educate patients and families. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school/college of nursing required
No Experience required
Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 3 months of hire; may be required at hire for some assignments.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, providers, and team members.
Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills.
Ability to prioritize, multitask, and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to learn, retain, and utilize electronic documentation and hospital information systems.
Working knowledge of nursing practice, patient safety principles, and interdisciplinary care coordination.
Ability to function independently while exercising sound judgment.
Ability to support a broad range of patient care workflows depending on assigned department.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and identify nursing care needs within the assigned setting.
Develop, implement and evaluate individualized plans of care.
Administer medications, treatments and therapeutic interventions in accordance with orders and policy.
Monitor patient status and respond to changes in condition in a timely manner.
Deliver nursing care in accordance with established standards, department workflows and assigned patient population needs.
Coordinate care with physicians, advanced practice providers and interdisciplinary team members.
Communicate patient status, care needs and significant changes to the appropriate care team members.
Delegate tasks appropriately to support staff based on patient needs and staff competency.
Support patient throughout transitions of care and discharge planning activities.
Participate in handoff communication to ensure continuity and safety of care.
Document patient assessments, nursing interventions, care provided and patient outcomes in the electronic health record.
Maintain compliance with hospital policies, departmental procedures and professional nursing standards.
Complete required competencies, mandatory education and department-specific training.
Follow infection prevention, patient safety and confidentiality requirements.
Support compliance with access and workflow requirements as applicable.
Educate patients and families regarding the plan of care, medications, treatments and discharge instructions.
Reinforce health teaching and follow-up care needs using patient-centered communication.
Respond to patient and family questions and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
Promote a supportive and compassionate care environment.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of patient care and department operations.