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: Primarily daytime hours with flexibility for occasional evening, weekend, and overnight needs.

Provide day to day management and long-term planning of the patient care area.

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

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

1. Demonstrates ability to individualize patient care in the age-specific population being served.

• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for, and give individual customer service/patient care, according to customer/patient needs.

2. Standards and Accountability.

• Responsible for completing probationary/annual performance evaluations for all staff members.
• Direct observation of staff performance at regular intervals.
• Addresses areas of concern on an individual basis and at staff meetings.
• Collaborates with physicians and other clinical disciplines as appropriate.
• Monitors staff's practice of Standard Precautions, aseptic and sterile technique, and sharps disposal.
• Is familiar with and ensures nursing protocols, clinical practices, and standards of care are instituted unit specific.
• Use Evidence Based Practice to promote quality outcomes.
• Reports issues/trends to Service Leader/Service Executive.

3. Leading.

• Coaches staff on the integration of patient safety into daily work (patient identification, write down and read back all phone /verbal orders, do not use abbreviation list, high alert medications, medication reconciliation, patient falls, time out).
• Maintains appropriate staffing for adequate coverage and census variation.
• Posts hours to be filled in conjunction with Service Leader/Service Executive.
• Interviews and hires new staff members in conjunction with the Service Leader/Service Executive.
• Responsible for staff employee relations including disciplinary action and terminations.
• Maintains positive work environment.
• Role model for employees.
• Encourages teamwork among staff and interdisciplinary team.
• Provides rewards and recognition to promote staff acknowledgement.

4. Assures that operations are managed efficiently while maintaining quality.

• Assists in establishing and operating within annual area budget.
• Identifies supply and equipment utilization problems and ensures appropriate interventions.
• Audits EMR documentation to ensure staff compliance of standards of care per policy.
• Assists staff clinically and in the core coordinator role when the need arises.

5. Assures professional development of staff.

• Coordinates with Clinical Nurse Specialist/Staff Development Nurse, and Clinical Nurse Educator for in-services, workshops and other Continuing Education Unit offerings.
• Promotes professional development for all staff.
• Facilitates staff meetings.
• Monitors completion of annual reviews, Basic Life Support and RN licensure, and other requirements.

6. Establishes and maintains a Performance Improvement program which monitors important aspects of care.

• Monitors patient satisfaction surveys and establish action plans as needed.
• Establishes and monitors PI initiatives using reports and audit tools.
• Monitors on an ongoing basis environmental safety issues and appropriate interventions taken.
• Provides input into the development and revision of policies and procedures.
• Assures completion of appropriate report form for any risk (e.g., variance report, patient concern report, maintenance request).
• Communicates with appropriate personnel regarding unresolved issues.
• Conducts random interviews with patients and staff.
• Monitors the handling of calls and response times.

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