Perinatology Nurse - 32 Hours/Week
Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.
Job Summary:
Location: Medical Office Building - MWH
Address: 717 N 190th Plz. - Elkhorn, NE
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Four - 8 hour shifts/week, start times may vary.
Travel to Council Bluffs and Fremont clinics may be required.
Accountable for the delivery of quality care to patients and families according to the individualized needs of the patient.
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions
- Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the customer/patient, to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the Population Specific Criteria.
- Performs an initial and ongoing assessment to determine the patient's needs.
- Develops/reviews/revises and individualizes the plan of care to address the patient's nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes.
- Implements interventions that are consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner.
- Maintains a professional behavior in attitude, demeanor, interactions to achieve organization's mission.
- Initiates action to correct, prevent, and/or minimize risk(s) to the patient, family or staff/employees.
- Fiscally accountable.
- Evaluates patient care to determine response to care/interventions for optimal patient outcome.
Schedule:
Eight hour shift 4 days each week, office hours 7a-4:30p Mon-Fri, Shift start times may vary, travel to Council Bluffs or Fremont clinic may be required.
Job Requirements
Education
- Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required.
- Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
Experience
License/Certifications
- Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multi-state license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required for work state.
- Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
- Certification(s) in area of specialty preferred.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.
- Ability to learn, retain, and utilize computer skills that are required for department and hospital information system.
- Ability to think critically and problem solve.
Physical Requirements
Weight Demands
- Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
Job Hazards
- Not Related:
- Electrical Shock/Static
- Radiation Non-Ionizing
- Rare:
- Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma
- Occasionally:
- Frequent:
- Chemical agents
- Biological agents
About Methodist:
Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.
Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.
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