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: Mostly day hours, coverage needed outside of normal working hours occasionally

Responsible for daily operations, staff, performance improvement, compliance with accreditation standards, budget and quality outcomes.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

1. Ensures the implementation of departmental policies and procedures that address how nursing care needs of the patient population are assessed, met and evaluated.

• Creates an environment to identify opportunities for and give individualized customer service/patient care according to customer/patient needs.

2. Utilizes human, material, fiscal resources of assigned unit(s) within budgetary guidelines or within acceptable budget variances.

• Assists in preparing a realistic budget within established guidelines.

• Takes corrective action when budget variances are identified.

• Assists in the development and implementation of cost saving process changes or alternative products or procedures.

• Implements a budget based master scheduling and staffing plan for assigned care unit(s).

• Adjusts staffing on an as needed basis to meet patient care needs and budget target.

3. Leading – Motivating and influencing, managing vision and purpose.

• Develops enthusiasm for day-to-day tasks.

• Sets an example with personal behavior/commitment to high standards.

• Encourages calculated risks to achieve important objectives.

• Recognizes special contributions/rewards excellence.

• Maintains good working relationships outside own area of responsibility.

• Identifies candidates for succession planning and prepares candidates for promotional opportunities.

4. Standards and Accountability – Clinical quality management and service orientation, accountability.

• Takes responsibility for difficult, controversial decisions.

• Acknowledges decision/plan not working.

• Maintains compliance with accreditation standards.

5. Planning and Decision-Making – Planning, prioritizing and time management, problem solving and innovation, initiative, financial savvy.

• Develops detailed project/task plans. Determines priorities/allocation and utilization of resources.

• Analyzes root causes of problems.

• Identifies potential problems.

• Considers relevant issues before action, including effect on all parts of the organization.

• Proposes new/innovative approaches and seizes opportunities to improve unit performance.

6. Communication – Communicate clearly, active listening.

• Clearly articulates and supports hospital and unit policies.

• Provides clear performance expectations.

• Follows through on ideas/concerns in a timely manner.

• Consults with supervisor and other affected parties before making major changes.

• Creates a comfortable environment for giving and receiving constructive feedback.

7. For Emergency Services only: Perform Trauma Program Manager responsibilities.

• Participate in the development and planning of goals and objectives related to trauma care.

• Chair the Emergency/Trauma Committee

•  Coordinate with the trauma medical director, hospital administration and clinicians to assess the need for policies, procedures and protocols relating to the care of trauma patients.

•  Represent the Trauma Program on various hospital and community committees to enhance and foster optimal trauma care management.

• Serves as a liaison to administration, representing the Trauma Program on various hospital and community committees to enhance and foster a fiscally sound Trauma Program.