Registered Nurse (RN), Specialty Clinic Internal Medicine

Business: Boys Town National Research Hospital

New starting rate!

$10,000 HIRING BONUS!

New grads are welcome to apply!

Job Summary:

In a role as a RN in the Internal Medicine clinics, you will be providing exceptional primary care to Boys Town Employees and their immediate adult family members. You will utilize a systematic approach to nursing practice incorporating assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. This role includes opportunities to work directly with patients as well as provide telephonic support.

Schedule: Full-Time, M, W, Th, Fr 730-5, Tues morning, No weekends or holidays

Location: Primary location will be the Lakeside Clinic (with cross-training to the 72nd and center location)

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Provides appropriate, individualized direct care to patients and families in area of practice.
• Demonstrates age-specific competency in the performance of initial and ongoing assessments of the patient to determine nursing care needs; prioritizes care based on needs; may include data from parent/guardian in the assessment process.
• Implements nursing care activities according to patient needs, or as directed by the medical provider, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Assists providers with office procedures, to include assembling of supplies, medications and instruments; assists with procedure as permitted by scope of practice; facilitation of time outs and informed consents.
• Provides teaching specific to the patient’s health issues, based on cultural, cognitive, emotional and social influences and the patient’s/family ability and readiness to learn; provides education relevant to the visit before discharge from the visit.
• Arranges, as indicated by provider, for additional services, both internal and external, such as lab, imaging, home health, speech, occupational and physical therapy.
• Assists in follow-up by tracking of activities such as lab and imaging through order, execution, results, and subsequent provider recommendations.
• Completes all required documentation thoroughly, accurately, and in a timely manner.
• Participates in available educational activities to expand knowledge of assigned specialty, including the specific physiology and pathology of the problems being treated.
• Participates actively in process improvement, quality initiatives, and development of processes to assure compliance to regulations and accreditation requirements.
• Promotes a positive team environment. Willingly floats to other specialty clinics to fulfill staffing needs.
• Performs and documents telephone triage; triages based on patient acuity and requirements for health services. Demonstrates proficiency and use of critical thinking skills while performing telephone triage.
• Promptly presents nursing assessment to provider for recommendations based on patient/family phone call; implements recommendations in a timely manner, communicates to patient/family and ensures understanding.
• Provides patient care and education according to the patient population served.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered nurse who is a graduate of an accredited school with a current state license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Prior working knowledge of using a personal computer and electronic medical records required.

Diversity is more than a commitment at Boys Town—it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children