RN NICU | New Higher Pay

Logan Health•Kalispell, MT

4d•$42•Onsite

About The Position

Logan Health Children's is seeking an experienced NICU Registered Nurse (RN) to join their compassionate team on the night shift. This role is at a cutting-edge 12-bed, Level III NICU in Kalispell, Montana. The facility focuses on providing quality, compassionate care with a mission to reimagine healthcare through connection, service, and innovation. The nursing community is focused on clinical excellence, working towards DNV standards and Magnet recognition. The position offers opportunities for professional development, RN fellowships, career advancement, and shared governance, all within a Planetree Person-Centered Care model.

Requirements

Current Montana RN license or a multi state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within the state of Montana; required.
RQI Provider (BLS) required within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever occurs first.
NRP must be obtained within 6 months of hire/transfer.
STABLE must be obtained within 1 year of hire/transfer.
Possess knowledge of professional nursing theory, medical terminology and principles of professional nursing practice to administer and evaluate patient care.
Understanding of the confidentiality laws that govern the provider-patient relationship, including but not limited to, HIPAA guidelines.
Knowledge of equipment, supplies, and instruments used in a medical office; simple routine clinical laboratory methods, universal blood and body fluid precautions.
Must have knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations, established protocol for storing poisons, narcotics, acids, caustics, and flammable items; restriction imposed by various manage care carriers, various forms inherent to profession.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently. Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy. Possess considerable knowledge of the behavior and needs of patients.
Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Nice To Haves

BSN degree preferred.
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in similar position preferred. (New graduate RNs will not be considered for this position. New graduates must apply for our RN Residency Program.)

Responsibilities

Develops, implements and coordinates individualized, goal directed nursing care to patients through the use of the nursing process as appropriate for RN’s as applicable to the assigned area(s).
Maintains nursing standards of care and responds to changing workloads and patient conditions by: remaining calm, making objective assessments, prioritizing, and asking for assistance as appropriate.
Transcribes and implements provider orders and treatments both verbal and written accurately and efficiently as noted by chart reviews and observation. Consistently problem solves issues affecting patient care.
Exhibits a thorough practice of infection control procedures per policy and procedure as applicable to the assigned area(s).
Identifies, verbally evaluates, and reports identified reaction changes in the stated physical and mental conditions of patients.
Documents all encounters with patients seeking health advice according to organizational standards, while clearly demonstrating the nursing process.
Provides individual instruction and education to patients and families concerning health and medical needs per department protocol and as applicable to assigned area(s).
Assesses and anticipates the needs of the patient, and coordinates the necessary interventions as defined by policy, procedure and the written/verbal orders of the provider as applicable to assigned area(s).
Consistently problem solves issues effecting patient care.