Available Positions

Saline Medical Specialties is looking for a new team member! The Licensed Practical Nurse will be responsible for providing primary health nursing care care for patients within our clinic. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Certificates, Licensure, Registrations

• Currently licensed in the State of Nebraska;
• Valid CPR certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work with clinic and electronic medical record (EMR) programs in a timely and efficient manner;
• Ability to work at a level to provide incredible healthcare for each patient seen;
• Ability to help clinic meet requirements for reimbursement; and
• Ability to attain and maintain certification 
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to individual needs
• Excellent staff training and customer service skills
• Outstanding knowledge of nursing and medical terminology
• Compassionate and friendly demeanor
• Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices

Primary Responsibilities:

• Observe, record, and report changes in patients’ condition
• Effectively carry out medical and surgical asepsis during treatments and special procedures
• Sterilize packages and autoclaves instruments, using proper sterilization protocols
• Effectively label and process patient specimens as needed, including tracking specimens in appropriate logs
• Organize exam rooms, including general cleaning, upkeep, and re-stocking of supplies
• Communicate with patients’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions
• Administer injections, prescribed medications and clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
• Demonstrates appropriate hand washing technique to ensure proper infection control and follows universal precautions

Application Process:

Saline Medical Specialties is a locally owned healthcare clinic that proudly serves patients surrounding Crete, You’re more than a patient at SMS, but a member of our family, which assures the highest patient care every time. SMS provides a competitive salary based on education and experience, along with a generous PTO policy, health/dental/vision insurance, and other benefits to help you excel as a professional.

To be considered for this position, the following shall be submitted:

• Cover letter, (to include your salary expectations);
• Resume; and
• Contact information for three professional references.

Job Type:

Full-time

Experience:

• 2+ years’ nursing experience (preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits offered:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance

Employer type:

• Independent Clinic

Shift Type:

• Day Shift

Behavioral Competencies:

• Self-motivated: energetic, self-starter; can work autonomously with limited direction.

• Results oriented; bias for action. Takes initiative to achieve clinical quality goals.

• Flexible; solution-oriented. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Communication: conveys thoughts and expresses ideas effectively both verbally and in writing; strong presentation skills.

• Collaboration: orientation to team-based work product and results.Ability to work with management team and supervisory decisions. Ability to establish working relationships with fellow coworkers

•Service: Actively supports others, demonstrates an optimistic, positive approach to issue resolution.

• Respectful.

• Empathetic: demonstrates a desire to provide the best care possible to patients that need it the most.