MCU | RN - Days

Bay Area Hospital•Fort Bridger, WY

1d•$48 - $71

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient care within the scope of practice defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing. The role applies the nursing process, teaches patients and significant others, documents patient care in the medical record, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate overall care. The nurse supports Bay Area Hospital’s mission, vision, and values, complies with applicable laws and regulations and the hospital’s Code of Conduct and Compliance Program, and communicates effectively with people from varied backgrounds.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Oregon.
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Able to read, write legibly, and communicate effectively in English.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize, adapt to changing patient and unit needs, and work flexibly.
Effective teaching skills.
Ability to respond effectively to patient crises and emergencies.
Computer proficiency, including internet access, word processing, and electronic medical record documentation.
Effective communication and ability to work with people from varied backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Recent acute-care hospital experience within the past five years is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients, including physical and psychosocial status, learning needs and barriers, age- and culture-related needs, and discharge-planning needs, as appropriate to the scope of care.
Establish nursing diagnoses based on assessment results and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Plan and update care based on identified diagnoses and patient needs.
Provide individualized nursing care, including assistance with activities of daily living, fall-risk management, safe patient handling, medication administration, skin and wound care, and pain management.
Operate and manipulate biomedical, patient-care, and testing equipment, including infusion pumps, patient transfer equipment, cardiopulmonary monitors, invasive catheters and drains, thermoregulation devices, measurement devices, medication dispensing cabinets, and external therapeutic devices.
Assist physicians and other licensed independent practitioners with invasive and non-invasive procedures.
Teach patients and families about illness, medical tests, medications, general healthcare, disease prevention, and wellness promotion.
Assign, supervise, and direct unlicensed assistive personnel to support optimal patient care.
Coordinate and facilitate care across the interdisciplinary team.
Document patient assessments, interventions, care, and teaching in the electronic medical record and, when necessary, on paper; ensure documentation is complete, concise, timely, and legible.
Evaluate care and communicate patient status and care results to the interdisciplinary team.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Support the hospital’s mission, vision, and values; comply with laws, regulations, and the hospital’s Code of Conduct and Compliance Program.
Maintain regular, consistent, and punctual attendance at the assigned job location.