Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (0.9 FTE)

St. Peter's Health • Helena, MT

111d

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect professional nursing patient care in the emergency care setting that reflects initiative, flexibility and responsibility indicative of professional expectations with a minimum of supervision. Is able to effectively triage all patients presenting for emergency care rapidly and accurately. Obtains assessment data, determines priorities of care and implements appropriate interventions based on identification of physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system. Monitors effectiveness and patient response to interventions and treatments implemented. Functions effectively and coordinates planning of care within the multidisciplinary team framework essential to the emergency care setting. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition, patient responses to treatment and/or additional patient needs within the department. Communicates effectively with the multidisciplinary patient care team, including Emergency Department Physicians, regarding changes in patient status, pertinent clinical findings, and results of diagnostic tests, additional patient needs and information pertinent to Emergency Department patient flow. Documents pertinent, accurate and complete patient information reflective of Emergency Department care provided.

Requirements

• Graduate of professional school of nursing.
• Current Montana License as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS required.
• ACLS & PALS qualification required within 6 months of hire.
• TNCC required within 1 year of hire.
• CEN preferred.
• Emergency nursing experience preferred.
• Critical care experience desirable.
• Solid assessment, prioritization and critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to customer service and Emergency Department teamwork.
• Knowledge of emergency nursing roles in the clinical setting.
• Active engagement in ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect professional nursing patient care in the emergency care setting.
• Effectively triages all patients presenting for emergency care rapidly and accurately.
• Obtains assessment data and determines priorities of care.
• Implements appropriate interventions based on identification of physical and psychosocial needs.
• Monitors effectiveness and patient response to interventions and treatments.
• Coordinates planning of care within the multidisciplinary team framework.
• Responds quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition.
• Communicates effectively with the multidisciplinary patient care team.
• Documents pertinent, accurate and complete patient information.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree