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 Hospital
Address: 8303 Dodge St. Omaha, NE

Shifts Available: 7am to 5pm, 11am to 7pm, or 7am to 7pm - rotating call required

RN experience in the OR is required for this position.

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

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

1. Provide 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.
2. Perform an initial and ongoing assessment to determine the assigned patient's ongoing nursing care needs.
3. Develop/review/revise and individualize the plan of care to address the patient's nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes.
4. Implement interventions that are consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner.
5. Evaluate patient care to determine response to care/interventions for optimal patient outcome.
6. Perform technical skills competently and independently to assure patient safety.
7. Maintain a professional behavior in attitude, demeanor, interactions to achieve organization's mission.
8. Initiate action to correct, prevent, and/or minimize risk(s) to the patient, family or hospital employees.
9. Review, delegate and evaluate plans for appropriate utilization of staff at all levels of practice.
10. Act professionally responsible for human and other resources.

Job Requirements

Education

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited college of nursing required OR obtained within 5 years from date of hire for nurses with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Experience

If the specialty is not listed, no prior experience is required:

Experience required: MJE Radiation Oncology: 3 to 5 years hospital or office experience with emphasis in oncology or med/surg nursing.

License/Certifications

Required: Current valid Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.

Physical Requirements

Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

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.