Registered Nurse

About the position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct care of patients. Patients may include sub acute, convalescent, chronic patients or persons with disabilities. The incumbent will serve as a member of interdisciplinary treatment or other relevant teams within RiverStone Health. Primary responsibilities include assessment of patients' needs, providing care and instruction, and communicating observations and changes to relevant team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in compliance with RiverStone Health policies as well as any programmatic policies
• Assess patient needs, answer patient questions, provide assistance and education to patients
• Measure and record patient vitals, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
• Screen and administer vaccines
• Administer prescribed medications, treatments, and intravenous fluids under provider orders
• Draw blood through routine venipuncture, process and prepare specimens for testing
• Perform quality control testing and Point-of-Care testing
• Perform wound care, including assessment, treatment, and monitoring, under provider orders
• Perform patient X-rays as ordered by the provider. Process and send images for over read (if licensed as Radiology Limited Certificate holder)
• Assist with patient triage
• Assist with procedures
• Assist with prescription refills
• Assist with vaccine management program
• Assist with supply ordering, inventory, and organization
• Make appointments, keep records, and perform other clerical duties
• Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions
• Document care provided, including medical histories, treatments, and progress, in electronic medical records according to documentation standards
• Attend meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and review publications/audio-visual materials to remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of RiverStone's mission and goals

Requirements

• Completion of a State accredited Registered Nurse Program
• Considerable patient care and nursing experience
• Any combination of experience and training which provide the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work
• Registered Nurse in the state of Montana and holds unrestricted License
• Valid State of Montana Driver's License
• Certification by the American Heart Association (AHA) for Basic Life Support (BLS)

Nice-to-haves

• Direct experience with target population specific to program