Job Description

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 E Pierce St, Council Bluffs, IA

Work Schedule: Variable Hours, Monday - Friday, 40hrs/Wk. House Supervisor shifts required.

Benefits: This position is eligible for full-time benefits

Ask your recruiter/hiring manager about the following incentives that may be available for this position:
• Shift differentials & other financial incentives
• Tuition assistance
• Academic sponsorship with Methodist College

Provide leadership in order to integrate new knowledge and innovation to positively impact patient outcomes, and the nurse practice environment. Collaborate with system leadership to determine opportunity areas, and provide guidance using current evidence to achieve nursing, and organizational strategic goals. The Nurse Practice Coordinator's specialized knowledge, and skills are used within the three spheres of influence: patient/family care; nurses and nursing practice, and organization/systems. Stroke Coordinator for Methodist Jennie Edmundson.

Responsibilities:

Education

• Doctoral Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing required.
• Bachelor's of Science (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.

Experience

• 3-5 years clinical practice experience required.
• 1-3 years clinical leadership experience required (e.g. CNS, NP).

License/Certifications

• Current valid RN License, valid compact multi-state license to work, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of healthcare databases related to performance improvement/quality activities.
• Knowledge of healthcare research related to evidence based practices in patient care, nursing practice, and performance improvement/quality.
• Skilled in the use of personal computers, patient care/EHR applications, and standard office equipment.
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate, and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.
• Ability to multi-task, and prioritize work assignments.
• Ability to learn, retain, and utilize computer skills that are required for department, and hospital or clinic information system.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Not necessary for the position (0%):
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
  • Kneeling
• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Grasping
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Reaching
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Sitting
  • Speaking/talking
  • Standing
  • Walking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Hearing
  • Seeing/Visual

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
• Rare (1-33%): - Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
• Note: Safety Officer can assist with identification of job hazards.

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.