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: Methodist Jennie Edmundson
Address: 933 E. Pierce St. - Council Bluffs, IA

Work Schedule: Primarily daytime hours with flexibility for occasional evening, weekend, and overnight needs. Call required; 12–24-hour hours of call a week with the 12 hours of work.

Provide day to day management and long-term planning of the patient care area.

Accountable for the delivery of quality care to patients and families according to the individualized needs of the patient.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

1. Demonstrates ability to individualize patient care in the age-specific population being served.

• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for, and give individual customer service/patient care, according to customer/patient needs.

2. Standards and Accountability.

• Responsible for completing probationary/annual performance evaluations for all staff members.
• Direct observation of staff performance at regular intervals.
• Addresses areas of concern on an individual basis and at staff meetings.
• Collaborates with physicians and other clinical disciplines as appropriate.
• Monitors staff's practice of Standard Precautions, aseptic and sterile technique, and sharps disposal.
• Is familiar with and ensures nursing protocols, clinical practices, and standards of care are instituted unit specific.
• Use Evidence Based Practice to promote quality outcomes.
• Reports issues/trends to Service Leader/Service Executive.

3. Leading.

• Coaches staff on the integration of patient safety into daily work (patient identification, write down and read back all phone /verbal orders, do not use abbreviation list, high alert medications, medication reconciliation, patient falls, time out).
• Maintains appropriate staffing for adequate coverage and census variation.
• Posts hours to be filled in conjunction with Service Leader/Service Executive.
• Interviews and hires new staff members in conjunction with the Service Leader/Service Executive.
• Responsible for staff employee relations including disciplinary action and terminations.
• Maintains positive work environment.
• Role model for employees.
• Encourages teamwork among staff and interdisciplinary team.
• Provides rewards and recognition to promote staff acknowledgement.

4. Assures that operations are managed efficiently while maintaining quality.

• Assists in establishing and operating within annual area budget.
• Identifies supply and equipment utilization problems and ensures appropriate interventions.
• Audits EMR documentation to ensure staff compliance of standards of care per policy.
• Assists staff clinically and in the core coordinator role when the need arises.

5. Assures professional development of staff.

• Coordinates with Clinical Nurse Specialist/Staff Development Nurse, and Clinical Nurse Educator for in-services, workshops and other Continuing Education Unit offerings.
• Promotes professional development for all staff.
• Facilitates staff meetings.
• Monitors completion of annual reviews, Basic Life Support and RN licensure, and other requirements.

6. Establishes and maintains a Performance Improvement program which monitors important aspects of care.

• Monitors patient satisfaction surveys and establish action plans as needed.
• Establishes and monitors PI initiatives using reports and audit tools.
• Monitors on an ongoing basis environmental safety issues and appropriate interventions taken.
• Provides input into the development and revision of policies and procedures.
• Assures completion of appropriate report form for any risk (e.g., variance report, patient concern report, maintenance request).
• Communicates with appropriate personnel regarding unresolved issues.
• Conducts random interviews with patients and staff.
• Monitors the handling of calls and response times.

7. Provides guidance to individual staff members to define and integrate Best Care practice models for designated patient populations throughout the continuum of care. (Consultation and Resources, Professional Model of Care)

• Mentors staff in developing/reviewing/and individualizing the plan of care to address the patients' nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes.
• Uses current knowledge in nursing practice based on standards and research literature to assist staff in establishing appropriate plan of care.
• Conducts ongoing evaluation of the Forensic Nursing Exam (FNE) Program including impact, treatment needs, client outcomes, and services provided

8. Support unit staff in the planning of the patient's care, and demonstrate prioritizing patient problems according to the impact upon patient's health status. (Autonomy)

• Facilitates staff in prioritizing time management activities to accomplish responsibilities in appropriate and necessary period.
• Assists staff in identifying processes that promote high quality, cost-effective patient care.
• Provides education to staff for specific learning needs on an individual or group basis.
• Promotes the FNE Program in the community.
• Establishes and maintains communication with law enforcement, advocacy personnel, community health providers and others, as needed, to develop efficient, coordinated services for sexual assault victims.

9. Orientation of new staff to unit or process.

• Team of professionals (Staff Development Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)/Continuing Nurse Education (CNE), Learning Center and/or Service Leader) partner to facilitate competency development in critical thinking, communication and technical skills.
• Assists new employees in skill building.
• Coordinates orientation maps in partnership with Service Leader, Preceptor and Learning Center.
• Maintains and coordinates orientation and ongoing education for FNE team members.

Schedule:

Primarily daytime hours with flexibility for occasional evening, weekend, and overnight needs. Call required; 12–24-hour hours of call a week with the 12 hours of work.

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required.
• Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
• Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.

Experience

• 5 or more years of clinical experience required.
• Acute care experience in ED, OB or Women's Health preferred.

License/Certifications

• Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.
• 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 areas of specialty preferred.
  • From National Certification Corporation (NCC) within 1 year of eligibility.
• SANE-A certification required within 3 years of hire.
• SANE-P certification preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of clinical databases preferred.
• Computer knowledge with abilities in word processing required.
• 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 or clinic 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%):
  • 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)

• 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

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.