Staff RN-Med/Surg-Orthopedic/Trauma

Bryan Health; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryan Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to meet patient priorities by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care in a collaborative, interdisciplinary setting.

The role involves supervising licensed practical nurses and other staff, documenting care, and guiding patient transitions while upholding Bryan Health's standards and core values.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in Nebraska or approved compact state per Nebraska Nurse Practice Act.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required.
• Certification/instruction for practice area as required by state or federal standards/regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient problems and identify nursing priorities for care and outcomes.
• Develop and implement the plan of care incorporating standards of care.
• Provide and/or delegate therapeutic and supportive interventions.
• Educate patient and family to meet identified needs and readiness to learn.
• Document patient care and related information per Bryan Medical Center procedures.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and support transition to next level of care.
• Participate in continued learning and self-development relevant to the work unit.

Skills

Communication

Care planning

Documentation

Precepting

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse licensure

CPR certification

Job description

General SummaryResponsible for meeting patient priority needs by assessing, participating in interdisciplinary care planning, providing and /or delegating care and evaluating patient responses and progress toward clinical outcomes. Contributes to an efficient and effective work environment through activities including professional communication and documentation, precepting and/or resourcing of others.

Supervises Licensed Practical Nurses and/or other support staff in the delivery of patient care as described in Nebraska Statute 38.

Principal Job Functions

• *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
• *Initiates assessment and reassessment based on the patient’s presenting problems/needs in accordance with Bryan Medical Center’s procedures.
• *Synthesizes pertinent initial and ongoing patient data to identify nursing priorities for care and desired outcomes/goals.
• *Integrates appropriate standards of care into the patient’s plan of care based on the diagnosis and patient-specific needs.
• *Executes therapeutic and/or supportive interventions.
• *Provides education for the patient and family to meet identified patient needs according to their needs, abilities, preferences and readiness to learn.
• *Evaluates the patient’s response to and effectiveness of interventions.
• *Evaluates patient’s progress toward established outcomes.
• *Incorporates cultural considerations into the plan/delivery of care.
• *Includes family, significant other, or identified support person in the care of the patient as appropriate.
• *Documents patient care and related information according to Bryan Medical Center procedures for documentation.
• *Provides care in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• *Facilitates patient’s transition to the next level of care.
• Assumes responsibility in a shared or delegated assignment and supports team member’s practices through timely communication.
• Serves as a role model to colleagues, students and other care providers.
• *Actively participates in continued learning opportunities and continued self-development pertinent to the work unit and duties of the job.

Education And Experience

Current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act. Must provide evidence of certification and/or instruction for practice area as required by State or Federal standards/regulations.

Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network.