Registered Nurse

Blue Mountain Hospital•Blanding, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Blue Mountain Hospital, we are committed to a culture of excellence, empowerment, accountability, and affirmative communication. Note: At Blue Mountain Hospital, we are committed to providing the highest standard of care to all our patients. To uphold this commitment, we are implementing a comprehensive training program for our nurses in Obstetrics, Medical Surgical and Emergency Room processes and procedures.

Requirements

Registered Nurse Licensure in the State of Utah
Ability to pass clinical competencies
Extensive knowledge regarding medical diseases, conditions, and treatment methodologies
Ability to learn and teach other people about medical conditions and diseases
CPR certification
Fluently read, write and speak the English language
Ability to reason and creatively problem solve
Ability to interact with co-workers, managers, administration, and medical staff in a professional and courteous manner.

Responsibilities

Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques
Prepares equipment and aids Physician during treatment and examination of patient
Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient
Observes patient, records significant conditions and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents
Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient
Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol
Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients
Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician including patient and family instruction
Rotates among various departments within Blue Mountain Hospital
Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for procedures
Assists in procedure by handing items to medical practitioner
Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities
Train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; assist in addressing complaints and suggestion resolution to problems
Interviews patient to determine medical problems/conditions and documents in chart for physician
Obtains and records vital signs and weight
Assists physician with patient examination as needed
Reviews physician orders, lab requests
Documents services performed for billing purposes
Dresses wounds, gives enemas, douches, alcohol rubs, and massages
Applies compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles
Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment medical personnel in charge
Administers specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, and notes time and amount in patient chart
Assembles and uses with proper training, equipment such as catheters, oxygen suppliers, etc.
Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients
Sterilizes equipment and supplies
Maintains supplies, including stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies. Inventory, making sure all medication/injectables and products are up to date and place order with Director of Nursing, Chief Nursing Officer, or Pharmacist
Comply with the Blue Mountain Hospital Policies and Procedures regarding Confidentiality, with the Privacy Act, with Health Insurance Portability Act
Follow all personnel policies and procedures of Blue Mountain Hospital and support administrative team in providing quality healthcare in a financially viable process
Maintain patient and business confidentiality at all times
Maintain Basic Life Support certification at all times
Any other tasks, projects, or duties that are requested by the Employee’s supervisor or other Blue Mountain Hospital management or administration that is at all reasonably related to Blue Mountain Hospital and/or Employee’s employment with Blue Mountain Hospital.