Diagnostic Service RN - Cardiovascular - Casual

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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: Westroads Office Park III
Address: 1120 N. 103rd Plaza - Omaha, NE
Work Schedule: Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, PRN - as needed schedule.

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

Responsibilities:

Essential Job 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.

• Demonstrates ability to identify opportunities for and give individualized customer service/patient care according to customer/patient needs.

Performs an initial and ongoing assessment to determine the patient's needs.

• Includes data from the patient/significant other(s) in the assessment as appropriate.
• Prioritizes data collection according to patient's immediate needs.
• Patient evaluations/assessment/medications/lab work.
  • Performs and documents Medication Reconciliation.
  • Verifies patient identification.
  • Perform initial assessment of patient.
  • Perform an on-going assessment of patient during procedure.
  • Report accurate/appropriate information to pertinent departments/personnel.

Develops/reviews/revises and individualizes the plan of care to address the patient's nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes. (Consultation and resources, nurses as teachers.)

• Collaborates with providers and other clinical disciplines as appropriate.
• Provides teaching specific to the patient.
• Care plan reflects continuing care needs and/or referrals.
• Smart Growth - Provides care for the optimal patient experience.
  • Facilitates access to Methodist Hospital services including program referrals and information by use of a computer based scheduling system or telephonic communication to meet the customer's needs.
  • Performs multi-resource appointment scheduling for Interventional Radiology utilizing the computer based scheduling system to meet customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborates with physician office staff and diagnostic departments to determine appropriate indications, patient instructions, and education are given for proper patient preparation and understanding of scheduled test/procedure by using clear communication skills.
  • Gives full attention to what other people are saying, asking questions as appropriate to understand any points being made.
• Serves as a liaison between physicians, physician's office staff and the hospital by coordinating resource appointment scheduling for patient satisfaction.
  • Facilitates physician verbal or faxed orders to initiate patient services.
  • Pre-registers patients.
  • Contacts patients and/or Medical Doctor (MD) office staff to rebook patients that need rescheduling to facilitate patient care.

Implements interventions that are consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner (Professional Models of Care).

• Is familiar with, and follows, nursing protocols and standards of care.
• Uses current knowledge in nursing practice based on standards and research literature.
• Environment of Care.
  • Refer to Environment of Care (EOC) competency checklist.

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.
• Heightened Focus on Efficiency -Cerner/Outlook/ERNIE/ Navicare.
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