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 Hospital
Address: 933 East Pierce St. - Council Bluffs IA

Work Schedule: 7a-7p OR 7p-7a. PRN/Casual.

***If no acute care experience – agreement to orient 4-6 weeks full time***

Accountable for the delivery of quality care to patients and families according to the individualized needs of the patient. Promotes positive relations when interacting with patients, visitors, families physicians, customers and co-workers.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

1. Promotes positive relations when interacting with patients, visitors, families, physicians, customers and co-workers.

• Greet, smiles and makes eye contact.

• Introduces self by name.

• Volunteers to help co-workers and other employees.

• Addresses patients and others by surname.

• Responds quickly to patients and/or other peoples' needs.

• Knows and demonstrates 6 step customer complaint management process.

2. Assist the Registered Nurse (RN) by obtaining initial assessment of patient and on-going patient observation.

• Completes initial assessment and documentation within standards set by nursing service.

• Informs team leader/director of change in patient's status immediately.

• Utilizes policies and procedures and Standards of Care to assess patient.

• Identifies and reports variances to Unit Manager/Charge Nurse or assigned RN. Reports changes in patient's condition.

  • Observes IV function and reports concerns to nurse.

  • Observes intravenous infusion, patient's color, activity, skin condition, responsiveness, respirations, and reports concerns to nurse.

  • Reports all patient/family concerns to RN or Charge RN.

3. Performs nursing care as assigned by Charge Nurse, utilizing policies and procedures, Standards of Care and Care Plan.

• Demonstrates skill in conceptual, technical, and procedural nursing practice to include unit specific policies and procedures outlines from orientation checklist.

• Performs patient care and treatments in a timely manner.

• Documents care and patient responses following policies and procedures for documentation.

• Safely and accurately administers medication without incident.

• Reports variances to team leader/director immediately.

• Performs vital signs as instructed by nurse. Assists nurse in providing pre-op and post-op cares according to policy, include monitoring vital signs.

  • Monitor vital signs per policy/procedure or as directed by RN.

  • Reports abnormal findings immediately to nurse.

  • Provides safe patient environment. Records vital signs timely in appropriate location.

  • Provides pre-op care according to policy i.e. gown, cleanliness, voiding, jewelry.

  • Provides port-op care according to policy i.e. room readiness, vitals, positioning patient, etc.

• Provides basic patient care including care of bodily functions appropriate to patient's age specific needs. Performs bathing, nail care, catheter care, shaving and shampooing.

  • All male patients to be shaved daily, if required.

  • Oral care provided during a.m., p.m. period and PRN.

  • Catheter care provided according to hospital policy.

  • Provide skin care and turning, according to nursing order.

  • Utilizes proper infection control principles and follows policy guidelines. Reports all patient comfort needs promptly.

  • Participates with the patient's pain management care plan under the direction of the RN.

• Assists with dismissal and transfer of patient as necessary in gathering belongings (i.e. clothing, educational materials, discharge instructions) and providing transportation to discharge area.

4. Conducts patient teaching according to needs