Registered Nurse - Pulmonology

Nebraska Methodist Health System; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse based in Omaha, NE. The role includes monitoring patient conditions, preparing patients for examinations, and providing family education. Candidates must be graduates of accredited nursing programs with a valid RN license in Nebraska.

The position involves a flexible work schedule, competitive pay, and a supportive work environment dedicated to making a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license to work in Nebraska or Iowa required.
• Ability to provide caring patient care services.
• Maintain current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report changes in patient conditions.
• Prepare and assist patients for examinations.
• Provide patient education and community resources.

Skills

Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures

Effective time management

Strong verbal communication skills

Ability to learn and navigate computer programs

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 the 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 celebrating a patient’s recovery. 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 - Westroads Office Park III, Omaha, NE 68130

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, hours between 8am – 5pm, full time, offering 32 or 40 hours per week

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 are important in relaying information to the doctors or to the patients. RNs 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)

• 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.

• Provides patient and family education to ensure adequate knowledge and recommends appropriate community resources as needed.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

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

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

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

• Dispenses 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.

• Assists and/or performs phlebotomy with proper labeling and handling of specimens, accurately completes requisitions, and collects specimens according to standard procedures and protocols and documents quality control activities.

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

Phone

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

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

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

• Accurately completes pharmacy request 100% of the time.

Job Requirements

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

Experience

• No prior experience is required unless the specialty is listed.

• Experience Required:

• Heart Consultants: 2 years general nursing.

• Experience Preferred:

• Heart Consultants: 1 year Cardiology experience.

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.

• Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license, valid compact multistate license to work in Nebraska or Iowa or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.

• Maintain current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures required.
• Knowledge of medicine including recognizing and diagnosing diseases, deformities, and other illnesses.
• Skill to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks.
• Skill to proficiently type information into the computer to capture or detail information quickly.
• Ability to provide caring patient care services when talking with patients and their family members.
• Ability to critically listen to questions from patients and information from providers to convey information effectively.
• Ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve problems before they occur and avoid bigger problems in the future.
• Ability to problem‑solve during several daily activities which includes the ability to be flexible.
• Ability to learn and proficiently navigate through computer programs that contain patient information.
• Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with providers, staff and patients required.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions/directions required.

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
• Distinguishing colors
• Keyboarding/typing
• Lifting
• Pulling/Pushing
• Repetitive motions
• Stooping/bending
• Twisting

• Constantly Performed (67%–100%):

• Fingering/Touching
• Grasping
• Hearing
• Reaching
• Seeing/Visual
• Speaking/talking
• Standing (Floor Only)
• Walking (Floor Only)
• Sitting (Phone Only)

Job Hazards

• Not Related:

• Electrical Shock/Static
• Radiation Non‑Ionizing (ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that cause injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)

• Rare (1%–33%):

• Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X‑ray, CT scan, Gamma Knife, etc.)

• Occasionally (34%–66%):

• Equipment/Machinery/Tools
• Explosives (pressurized gas)
• Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) – more than ordinary office environment

• Frequent (67%–100%):

• Biological agents (primarily airborne and bloodborne viruses – jobs with patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)
• Chemical agents (toxic, corrosive, flammable, latex)
• Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

Equal Opportunity

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.