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: Medical Office Building - MWH
Address: 717 N 190th Plaza - Elkhorn, NE
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, hours between 8am - 5pm

Registered Nurses (RNs) will monitor, record, and report changes in the conditions of the patients and be involved in every aspect of the patients' health. Precision and accuracy in maintaining detailed reports is important in relaying information to the doctors or to the patients. Will prepare, assist, and instruct patients for examinations and treatment and inform family members on health care education topics.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Joint (Floor and Phone)

1. Medical Home

• Maintain and update medical records and forms

• Completes tracking forms and follows up on missed appointments and procedures.

• Assists Health Coaches by working patient lists and scheduling appointments as directed.

2. Provide patients and caregivers with preprinted health-related instructions from the provider.

3. Maintains work areas to ensure healthy environmental conditions by cleaning and organizing equipment and rooms.

• Maintains clean and organized work area according to department/provider protocol 99% of the time.

• Transmit written prescription orders and medication refills. Handles prescription refills according to department/provider protocols 99% of the time.

4. Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the “Age Specific Criteria”.

• Completes Age Specific Quiz annually

Floor

1. Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients by setting up instruments/equipment and stocking supplies.

• Prepares exam rooms and medical equipment according to provider protocol 95% of the time.

2. Prepares patient for provider exam by gathering patient data such as vital signs, height, weight, and reason for visit. Enters data into the medical record.

3. ​Transcribes information provided by patients into the medical record, such as medical history, medications, and other information as directed by the provider.

• Prepares patient for exam by following provider protocol and company policies 95% of the time.

4. Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by retrieving test results and medical records as directed.

• Obtains provider requested tests, records, and lab work 95% of the time.

5. Performs EKGs as instructed.

6. Assists with and/or performs phlebotomy with proper labeling and handling of specimens, accurately completes requisitions, and collects specimens according to standard procedures/protocols and performing and documenting quality control activities.

• Performs above procedure according to clinic policy and procedures 95% of the time.

7. Transcribes exact written prescriber instructions for electronic order entry for laboratory and radiology procedures.

• Ensures accuracy of order entry and completes appropriate documentation without error at least 98% of the time.

8. Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by scheduling tests and other appointments as directed.

• Orders and schedules tests 95% of the time.

9. In accordance with policies and legal limitations, administers specific medications and provides accurate and complete documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).

Phone

1. Answering Phone Calls

• Answers calls according to protocol at least 98% of the time.

2. Returning Phone Messages

• Returns phone messages according to protocol at least 98% of the time.

3. Providing Test Results

• Relays