Registered Nurse - Family Practice - Part Time

Best Care; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System in Omaha, NE seeks an RN for Methodist Physicians Clinic - HealthWest. The role involves monitoring patients, recording changes, and coordinating with doctors and families.

You will prepare, assist, and educate patients for exams and treatments. Responsibilities include clinical documentation, scheduling support, triage by phone, medication-related inquiries, and ensuring a safe, clean patient environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license with a compact multistate license.
• BLS certification required/within 3 months of hire.
• 6 months nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, record, and report changes in patient conditions.
• Prepare, assist, and instruct patients for examinations and treatment.
• Perform telephone triage and provide patient education.
• Handle prescription renewals/inquiries and relay to pharmacy.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and accurate documentation.

Skills

Patient education

Phone triage

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

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 Physicians Clinic - HealthWest
Address: 16120 W Dodge Rd. - Omaha, NE
Work Schedule: Monday and Wednesday, 7am - 5:30pm

Registered Nurses (RNs) will monitor, record, and report changes in the conditions of the patients and be involved in every aspect of the patients’ health. Precision and accuracy in maintaining detailed reports is important in relaying information to the doctors or to the patients. Will prepare, assist, and instruct patients for examinations and treatment and inform family members on health care education topics.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Joint (Floor and Phone)

1. Medical Home

• Documents all lab, procedures, and appointments on tracking forms.
• Completes tracking forms and follows up on missed appointments and procedures.
• Assists Health Coaches by working patient lists and scheduling appointments as directed.

1. At the direction of the provider provides patient and family education to ensure adequate knowledge/awareness and recommends appropriate community resources as needed.

• Educates/instructs patients according to providers direction 98% of the time.

1. Performs telephone triage to determine patient needs by recording and reporting patient condition to provider and advising patient based on provider instructions.

• Receives and returns patient calls within 90 minutes based on medical priority 95% of the time.
• Accurately records and reports patient’s condition according to department policy 98% of the time.

1. Maintains work areas to ensure healthy environmental conditions by cleaning and organizing equipment and rooms.

• Maintains clean and organized work area according to department/provider protocol 99% of the time.

1. Handles prescription renewals/inquiries to facilitate patient care. Discusses questions with provider and relays information to pharmacy.

• Handles prescription refills according to department/provider protocols 99% of the time.

1. Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the “Age Specific Criteria”.

Floor

1. Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients by setting up instruments/equipment and stocking supplies.

• Prepares exam rooms and medical equipment according to provider protocol 95% of the time.

1. Prepares patient for provider exam by reviewing medical records, weighing patient, checking vital signs,performing medication reconciliation andobtaining information relevant to patient care.

• Prepares patient for exam by following provider protocol and company policies 95% of the time.

1. Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by retrieving tests and medical records and obtaining lab work as directed.

• Obtains provider requested tests, records, and lab work 95% of the time.

1. Dispense medications at the direction of a provider to patients. Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse instruct patients and family members regarding education and treatment to ensure patients completely understand how to take the medication correctly.

2. Assists and/or performs phlebotomy with proper labeling and handling of specimens, accurately completes requisitions, and collects specimens accordingto standard procedures/protocols and performing and documenting quality control activities.

• Performs above procedure according to clinic policy and procedures 95% of the time.

1. Ensures accuracy of order entry and completes appropriate documentation without error at least 98% of the time.

Phone

1. Answering Phone Calls

• Answers calls according to protocol at least 98% of the time.

1. Returning Phone Messages

• Returns phone messages according to protocol at least 98% of the time.

1. Providing Test Results

• Provides test results according to protocol at least 98% of the time.

1. Pharmacy Refills

• Accurately completes pharmacy request 100% of the time.

Schedule:

Work Schedule: Monday and Wednesday, 7am - 5:30pm

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

Experience

• 6 months experience preferred.

License/Certifications

• 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.
  • Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit