RN-Mixed Acuity
Company: Bryan Health
Location: Kearney
Posted on: November 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Summary Provides direct and indirect patient care in the
medical-surgical setting. Communicates with physicians/Nurse
Manager/co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patients
clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and
symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to
changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is
able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with
adequate supervision. Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment
on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes:
pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population. Ability to
adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain
management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding
pain management. Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the
patients response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for
effectiveness. Ability to perform waived testing (point-of-care
testing) per Clinical Laboratorys and the resident care units
policies and procedures. Ability to interpret results of waived
tests; take appropriate action on waived tests results. Performs
patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the
standard of care for patients age. Knowledge of medications and
their correct administration based on age of the patient and their
clinical condition. Follows the six (6) medication rights and
reduces the potential for medication errors. Formulates a teaching
plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates
effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as
appropriate. Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with
procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual
skills. Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide
services to level licensure. Treats patients and their families
with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial,
cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and
their families. Functions as liaison between administration,
patients, physicians and other healthcare providers. Interacts
professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in
the formation of the plan of care. Demonstrates knowledge of the
principles of growth and development over the life span and the
skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient
population served. Able to interpret data about the patients status
in order to identify each patients age specific needs and provide
care needed by the patient group. Performs bedside report on
patients at shift change; this includes any handoff of patient
care. Provides morning/evening care which may include brushing
teeth, showering/bathing patients, perineal care and denture care.
Other duties per the discretion of the unit manager.
Education/Experience: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
BSN or current enrollment in a BSN program preferred. Current
Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Nebraska. Current BLS
certification. ACLS required with 6 months of hire. NIH Stroke
Scale certified within 6 months of hire.
Keywords: Bryan Health, Grand Island , RN-Mixed Acuity, Healthcare , Kearney, Nebraska
