Nurse Coordinator - Gyn - Full Time - Days

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:

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

1. 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.

2. Assures patient care assignments are made according to established criteria, policy and procedure.

3. Coordinates unit patient flow of admissions and discharges to assure beds are available to match the demand. Leads development and implementation of unit plan when expected demand exceeds expected capacity.

4. Assures all activities are completed by assigned staff by coaching, mentoring and role modeling regarding patient care issues. (Consultation and Resources, Nurses as Teacher)

5. Assures positive customer relations are maintained with hospital personnel, patients, visitors and physicians. (Interdisciplinary Relationships, Image of Nursing)

6. Manages environment and/or patient care situations to assure situations involving risks are addressed appropriately.

7. Assures appropriate utilization of human resources, supplies/equipment, and budget.

8. Performs Nursing Assessment Process to achieve optimal patient outcome. (Professional Model of Care, Quality of Care, Quality Improvement)

9. Performs technical skills competently and independently to assure patient safety. (Professional Development, Autonomy)

10. Initiates action to correct, prevent, and/or minimize risk(s) to the patient, family or hospital employees (e.g., falls, needle sticks, patient concerns). (Quality of Care)

11. Reviews, delegates and evaluates plans for appropriate utilization of staff at all levels of practice in accordance with the provision of the state's Nurse Practice Act and the Professional Standards of Practice.

Schedule:

Day Shift 0645-1915

Every Third Weekend required

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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.