Pre-Admission Registered Nurse - Care Management

Pre-Admission Registered Nurse - Care Management - Full Time - Variable/Flexible Hours

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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.

Location:

Methodist Jennie Edmundson
Address: 933

E. Pierce St.

- Council Bluffs, IA

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday. Variable/Flexible daytime hours.
Accountable for the delivery of quality care to patients and families according to the individualized needs of the patient.

• Shift differentials & other financial incentives
• Tuition assistance
• Academic sponsorship with Methodist College
• Free parking

• Provides appropriate care specific to the age and population of the customer/patient, to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the Population Specific Criteria.
• Demonstrates ability to identify opportunities for and give individualized customer service/patient care according to customer/patient needs and culture.
• Performs an initial and ongoing assessment to determine the assigned patient’s ongoing nursing care needs.
• Includes data from the patient/significant other(s) in the assessment as appropriate.
• Prioritizes data collection according to patient’s immediate needs.
• Uses assessment findings in discharge planning.
• Develops/reviews/revises and individualizes the plan of care to address the patient’s nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes.
• Collaborates with physicians and other clinical disciplines as appropriate.
• Provides teaching specific to the patient’s health care problem.
• Care plan reflects continuing care needs and/or referrals for discharge/transfer.
• Implements interventions that are consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Is familiar with, and follows, nursing protocols and standards of care for their unit.
• Uses current knowledge in nursing practice based on standards and research literature.
• Administers medication without error and utilizes critical thinking regarding medication effects on patient.
• Evaluates patient care to determine response to care/interventions for optimal patient outcome.
• Monitors outcomes and documents patient response to interventions.
• Evaluates the patient’s capabilities and/or limitations related to nursing and medical interventions.
• Continually monitors the patient and/or significant other(s) ability to manage care needs after dismissal.
• Gives a complete verbal or written change of shift report to the oncoming care provider. Includes current care requirements, to include SBAR content, and is familiar with the overall plan of care.
• Recognizes and addresses patient and family capabilities and limitations (physical and mental).
• Performs technical skills competently and independently to assure patient safety (autonomy).
• Able to competently perform technical skills independently.
• Is accountable to learn new skills and equipment within areas' specifications and time frame.
• Demonstrates correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to specific product information and policy and procedure manuals.
• Follows appropriate procedure for obtaining and returning or cleaning/disposing of equipment and supplies.
• Charges accurately for use of supplies and equipment according to policy.
• Maintains competence in area of experience.
• Maintains a professional behavior in attitude, demeanor, interactions to achieve organization's mission.
• Participates in meetings and/or committees as needed to assist in decisions effecting…