Nurse Resident Program (RN) | Full Time

Gritman Medical Center • Moscow, ID

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About The Position

This full-time Nurse Residency position is designed for new nurses. During the first three months of hire, the Nurse Resident receives additional training, skills assessment, and support. The Registered Nurse is accountable for age-appropriate patient assessment, care planning, direct and indirect patient care, and monitoring outcomes, and must be competent in all phases of the nursing process. The Staff RN works with patients, families, and other care providers to develop care plans; reports patient status to physicians or other licensed independent practitioners and obtains orders for care; and provides education appropriate to each patient’s age and learning needs.

The Staff RN also educates and mentors students, novice nurses, and peers, and promotes professional learning. Nursing care must be safe and competent and follow Gritman Medical Center standards and philosophy, Idaho State Board of Nursing guidelines, American Nurses Association standards, and Joint Commission requirements. The RN is expected to maintain the physical and mental health needed to meet job performance criteria, demonstrate professional conduct, serve as a role model, and uphold the Medical Center’s mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities include assessing patients’ physical, emotional, and social needs; creating and implementing individualized care plans; providing care to patients from neonatal through geriatric age groups; administering medications and treatments; monitoring outcomes and adjusting care plans; communicating changes in patient status; collaborating with the interdisciplinary team; promoting safety and reporting risks; maintaining emergency nursing competencies; and complying with organizational policies and confidentiality requirements.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and eligible to take the Idaho State Nursing Board examination or receive licensure by reciprocity.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Idaho or a compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• ACLS and PALS certifications required within 12 months of hire.
• Demonstrate competent performance of Gritman Medical Center’s core nursing competency assessment requirements following Nurse Resident Program training and education.
• Maintain department-specific core competencies, education, experience, and certifications as defined by the policies of each nursing unit.
• Maintain knowledge of and use current nursing practices based on sound nursing and medical research.
• Strong critical-thinking and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in high-stress, fast-paced environments.
• Proficiency in using medical equipment and technology.
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds from floor to waist occasionally; frequent patient transfers requiring physical assistance; ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods; fine motor skills for patient handling and computer use; and ability to kneel, stoop, and climb.
• Ability to maintain adequate physical and mental health to meet RN job performance criteria.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification.
• Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough assessments of patients’ physical, emotional, and social needs.
• Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Implement nursing interventions based on patient needs and physician orders.
• Provide age-appropriate nursing care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Monitor patient outcomes and adjust care plans accordingly.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and effectively.
• Report patient status and changes to physicians and other healthcare providers, and obtain orders for care.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support optimal patient outcomes.
• Provide patient and family education tailored to individual learning needs.
• Educate and mentor nursing students, novice nurses, and peers.
• Participate in continuing education and professional development opportunities.
• Follow Idaho State Board of Nursing and American Nurses Association standards, Joint Commission requirements, and hospital policies.
• Promote safety by identifying and reporting potential risks.
• Maintain competency in emergency nursing procedures and protocols.
• Demonstrate professional conduct, act as a role model, and uphold Gritman Medical Center’s mission, vision, and values.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with organizational policies.
• Attend the hospital-wide skills fair annually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed