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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. Its helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patients 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 HospitalResponsibilities:
1. Promotes positive impression and welcoming environment of the unit through customer service.
2. Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the customer/patient, to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment, as outlined in the Population Specific Criteria.
3. Exhibits excellent interpersonal relations with patients, co-workers, physicians, and guests to ensure effective communications.
4. Consistently recognizes and utilizes measures to provide for safe, efficient, patient care and work environment.
5. Directly responsible to the staff nurse and assists in the care of the patient by performing delegated activities utilizing the reciprocal process of the 4 Rights of Delegation.
6. Handles all general communication duties for the unit.
7. Assists with maintenance of electronic medical records.
8. Assists in maintaining medical records.
9. Performs other UNIT SPECIFIC duties as assigned by RN, Core, or Service Leader
10. Completes clinical activities identified in the patient's plan of care to meet patients' comfort/activity/sleep needs and other clinical patient needs as delegated by professional staff.
11. Maintains patient nutritional status by completing all intake/output activities in a timely and accurate manner to promote customer satisfaction.
12. Documents all data collected, in Cerner and/or on worksheets, accurately, completely, and in a timely manner to provide an accurate record of patient activities and response to activities.
13. Provides housekeeping activities to contribute to a safe, efficient, effective and sanitary patient care environment.
Schedule:
7am to 7pm, 2 shifts per week
Job Description:
Education
High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred.
Student nurse must have completed first clinical rotation - preferred.
Completion of the state approved Nurse Assistant course or 6 months previous Nurse Assistant experience required.
For Surgery Main at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital: Surgery Technician diploma may be substituted for the Nursing Assistant requirement.
Experience
Previous care giver experience preferred.
Previous cleaning, food service and/or patient related experience preferred, but not required.
One to three months on the job experience to learn hospital procedures and work routines preferred.
Orientation and on the job experience will be provided to learn hospital procedures and work routines.
License/Certifications
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Requires the ability to understand and carry out instructions, follow schedules, communicate information, read simple and clear instructions and complete reports.
Collects, records, and reports patient needs to the appropriate caregiver.
Requires ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills commensurate with job description.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills necessary to communicate with physicians, callers, visitors, patients, family, and team members by verbal and written communication.
Skills and knowledge to prepare reports, perform calculations, keep records, and deal effectively with people.
Medical terminology preferred.
Ability to type 30 to 40 wpm. with accuracy.
Ability to utilize a variety of computer applications, and look at a computer screen 50-80% of the time.
Ability to prioritize decision making.
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
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) - NICU Only
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, protective personal 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.
Employment Type:Full timePart Time
Hospital
$29k-36k (estimate)
06/29/2024
08/27/2024
bestcare.org
FREMONT, NE
25 - 50
2017
BRIAN CUNNINGHAM
$10M - $50M
Hospital
Based on more than 120 years of caring, Methodist Hospital created Nebraska Methodist Health System in 1982. As the first health system in the region, Nebraska Methodist Health System set out to establish a level of caring and quality that is second to none. Our system includes: - 4 hospitals totaling more than 800 patient beds--one being the only womens hospital in the region specializing in high-risk ob/gyn. - Managing over 21 clinics in Nebraska and Iowa. - Employing more than 200 physicians representing over 25 specialties - Providing nursing and allied education through our college - Deli...vering supplies and laundry services to more than 650 regional heath care institutions operating in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and South Dakota. For more information, visit www.bestcare.org.
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