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 Hospital
Address: 8303 Dodge St. Omaha, NE

Schedule: 6:45PM-7:15AM

Accountable for the coordination and delivery of quality care to patients and families according to the individualized needs of the patient. Our Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at Methodist Hospital, is a 24-bed unit specializing in Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic care.

Patient population includes TAVR, Mitral Clips, temporary pacers, Convergent procedures, Tricuspid Clips, VATS, Fempop bypass, Carotid surgeries, amputations, aneurysm repairs, PE EKOS treatments and more.

Responsibilities:

Education

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required.
• Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• For Critical Care: National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification training required by the completion of orientation.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience on assigned unit required
• 3-5 years nursing experience preferred

License/Certifications

• Current valid Nebraska RN License, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
• Certification(s) in area of specialty preferred from National Certification Corporation (NCC) within 1 year of eligibility.
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
  • For Short Stay: ACLS required within 6 months of hire.
  • For Medical Observation: ACLS required within 6 months of hire.
• For Cardiac Unit: Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) or Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) preferred.
• For Cardiovascular Surgery: Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) or Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) preferred.
• For Progressive Care Unit 4: Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) or Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) preferred.
• For Progressive Care: Gerontological Nursing (GERO.BC) and Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) preferred.
• For Critical Care: Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) preferred.
• For Anesthesiology: Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of databases preferred.
• 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.
• Computer knowledge with abilities in word processing.
• Ability to learn, retain, and utilize computer skills that are required for department and hospital information system.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

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

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
  • Kneeling
  • Sitting

• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting

• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Grasping
  • Hearing
  • Reaching
  • Seeing/Visual
  • Speaking/talking
  • Standing
  • Walking

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)

• Rare (1-33%):
  • 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)

• Occasionally (34%-66%):
  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Hazardous Drugs (exposure risks, personal protective equipment required)

• Frequent (67%-100%):
  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (Blood or Body Fluid (BBF))
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

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.