Registered Nurse - Outpatient Procedures - Causal/PRN

Nebraska Methodist Hospital•Fremont, NE

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist Health System is hiring a Registered Nurse for outpatient procedures at Methodist Fremont Health Hospital in Fremont, Nebraska. The RN is responsible and accountable for nursing actions including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing diagnoses, as well as carrying out prescribed diagnostic and therapeutic treatments and administering, delegating, and evaluating nursing activities. This is a casual/PRN position with varied Monday–Friday shifts between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. The nurse provides direct patient care, develops and revises plans of care, educates patients and families, coordinates multidisciplinary care, assists physicians with procedures and rounds, and follows organizational safety policies and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited diploma school or college of nursing with an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Current valid Nebraska Registered Nurse license, a valid compact multistate license permitting work in Nebraska, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required within three months of hire.
Knowledge of computer resources.
Proficiency in nursing practice.
Ability to work in a self-directed manner.
Strong communication ability across a wide variety of disciplines.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assess patients and families thoroughly to identify actual or potential health conditions, and perform assessments and reassessments according to patient condition and established policies.
Use the nursing process to assess patients, evaluate pain and pain-management approaches, and document assessments accurately, legibly, and promptly.
Formulate nursing diagnoses, identify patient problems and goals, and develop teaching, care, and discharge plans based on assessment information.
Revise plans of care in response to patient outcomes and evaluate the effectiveness of care, learning, and discharge teaching.
Provide direct patient care in accordance with standards of care, patient age and needs, and orders from physicians and other licensed practitioners.
Teach health care practices and participate in patient and family education.
Administer medications appropriately based on the patient's age and condition, and document nursing care according to current standards and policies.
Coordinate and supervise patient care using a multidisciplinary approach, and communicate pertinent patient-care information clearly and appropriately.
Assist physicians with procedures and patient rounds.
Delegate clinical tasks effectively while remaining accountable for the delegatee's scope of practice and the outcome.
Consult with coworkers and other departments to support interdisciplinary care and discharge planning.
Follow Methodist Fremont Health safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, and complete annual departmental safety requirements.