RN Registered Nurse Gen Med Sign-On/Tuition Reimbursement Req Number:
8457 Company: Jennie Edmundson Hospital Located at: Council Bluffs, IA
Work at : 0022 - Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital - 933 E Pierce -
Department: General Med Status: Full Time Shift: Night Shift Hours:
7p-7a, 36 Hours Per Week: 36 Starting Hourly Rate: 26.50 Contact
Information: * Contact: Kenneth Pewett Job Details: * Associate's Degree
- RN Required * No experience required * * Purpose of Job * Accountable
for the delivery of quality care to patients and families according to
the individualized needs of the patient. * Job Requirements * Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of
nursing preferred. * Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
required. * Successful completion of annual mandatory education
requirements. * Experience * No experience necessary *
License/Certifications * Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) License,
valid compact multistate license to work, or a temporary permit while
awaiting licensure required. * Maintain current American Heart
Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required. *
Preferred: core certification related to area of specialty from National
Certification Corporation (NCC) within 1 year of eligibility. * Current
American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Certification required. * Maintain American Heart Association Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification. ACLS certification required
within one year of employment. * Successful completion of Telemetry
Cardiac Rhythm Course. * 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. * Physical Requirements *
Weight Demands * Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force. *
Physical Activity * Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): * Climbing *
Crawling * Kneeling * Sitting * Frequently Performed (34%-66%): *
Balancing * Carrying * Crouching * Distinguish colors *
Keyboarding/typing * Lifting * Pulling/Pushing * Repetitive Motions *
Stooping/bending * Twisting * Constantly Performed (67%-100%): *
Fingering/Touching * Grasping * Hearing * Reaching * Seeing/Visual *
Speaking/talking * Standing * Walking * Job Hazards * Not Related: *
Electrical Shock/Static * Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible
light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal
or photochemical means) * Rare (1-33%): * Radiation Alpha, Beta and
Gamma (particles such as X-Ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc) * Radiation
Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that
causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) - NICU only
- Occasionally (34%-66%): * Physical hazards (noise, temperature,
lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office
environment) * Equipment/Machinery/Tools * Explosives (pressurized gas)
- Hazardous Drugs (exposure risks, personal protective equipment
required) * Frequent (67%-100%): * Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive,
Flammable, Latex) * Biological agents (primary air born and blood born
viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF) * Mechanical moving
parts/vibrations * Essential Job Functions * Essential Functions I *
------------ Provides appropriate care specific to the age and
population of the customer/patient, to ensure understanding and comfort
level of treatment as outlined in the Population Specific Criteria. *
Demonstrates ability to identify opportunities for and give
individualized customer service/patient care according to
customer/patient needs and culture. * ------------ Performs an initial
and ongoing assessment to determine the assigned patient's ongoing
nursing care needs. * Includes data from the patient/significant
other(s) in the assessment as appropriate. * Prioritizes data collection
according to patient's immediate needs. * Uses assessment findings in
discharge planning. * ------------ Develops/reviews/revises and
individualizes the plan of care to address the patient's nursing care
needs for optimum patient care outcomes. * Collaborates with physicians
and other clinical disciplines as appropriate. * Provides teaching
specific to the patient's health care problem. * Care plan reflects
continuing care needs and/or referrals for discharge/transfer. *
------------ Implements interventions that are consistent with the
established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner. * Is familiar
with, and follows, nursing protocols and standards of care for their
unit. * Uses current knowledge in nursing practice based on standards
and research literature. * Administers medication without error and
utilizes critical thinking regarding medication effects on patient. *
------------ Evaluates patient care to determine response to
care/interventions for optimal patient outcome. * Monitors outcomes and
documents patient response to interventions. * Evaluates the patient's
capabilities and/or limitations related to nursing and medical
interventions. * Continually monitors the patient and/or significant
other(s) ability to manage care needs after dismissal. * Gives a
complete verbal or written change of shift report to the oncoming care
provider. Includes current care requirements, to include SBAR content,
and is familiar with the overall plan of care. * Recognizes and
addresses patient and family capabilities and limitations (physical and
mental). * ------------ Performs technical skills competently and
independently to assure patient safety (autonomy). * Able to competently
perform technical skills independently. * Is accountable to learn new
skills and equipment within areas' specifications and time frame. *
Demonstrates correct and safe technique in the use of equipment
according to specific product information and policy and procedure
manuals. * Follows appropriate procedure for obtaining and returning or
cleaning/disposing of equipment and supplies. * Charges accurately for
use of supplies and equipment according to policy. * Maintains
competence in area of experience. * ------------ Maintains a
professional behavior in attitude, demeanor, interactions to achieve
organization's mission. * Participates in meetings and/or committees as
needed to assist in decisions effecting area/unit or organization. *
Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities. *
------------ Initiates action to correct, prevent, and/or minimize
risk(s) to the patient, family or hospital employees (e.g., falls,
needle sticks, patient concerns). * Completes appropriate report form
for any risk (e.g., incident report, patient concern report, maintenance
request). * Works within the scope of practice as defined by the Nurse
Practice Act. * Observe appropriate precautions when administering
hazardous medications or handling excreta from patients who have
received hazardous medications. * Follows infection control guidelines
and practices. * ------------ Reviews, delegates and evaluates plans for
appropriate utilization of staff at all levels of practice in accordance
with the provision of the state's Nurse Practice Act and the
Professional Standards of Practice. * Right task (within the scope of
practice, according to the job description, based on the desired
outcome, task routine, non-complex, low risk and predictable outcome). *
Right person (assess competency by: certification/licensure, job
description, skills checklist, demonstrated skill). * Right
communication (clear, concise, correct, complete). * Right feedback: the
Reciprocal Process (ask teammates' input first, recognize effort, get
teammates' solution to problem, check off points). * Essential Functions
II * ------------ Participates in mandatory in-services and/or CE
programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as
directed by management. * ------------ Follows and understands the
mission, vision, core values, Employee Standards of Compassionate
Care/AIDET and company policies/procedures. * ------------ Other duties
as assigned. 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.