Registered Nurse Obstetrics

Intermountain Health • Butte-Silver Bow, MT

2d • $34 - $79 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The staff RN uses the nursing process, technology, therapeutic interventions, evidence-based practice, and coordination with other health team members. This full-time position works varied shifts, mostly nights, with occasional day shifts as needed to meet unit staffing requirements. The position serves Labor & Delivery, Mom/Baby (including Nursery), and NICU. Previous OB, NICU, or L&D experience is preferred.

The RN assesses and addresses patients’ psychological and physical needs; promotes quality care focused on patients and families; communicates compassionately and effectively; assists in developing individualized treatment plans; follows evaluation, treatment, and documentation guidelines; oversees care delivered by LPNs and/or CNAs; participates in clinical team conferences; and complies with hospital, regulatory, and professional guidelines, policies, and procedures.

A BSN from an accredited program is required within four years unless the nurse has 15 years of acute-care service, subject to the stated exemptions and extensions. Nurses employed by the Hospital on or before September 1, 2014 with only an ASN/ADN are exempt. Nurses hired from September 2, 2014 through April 15, 2019 have five years (60 months) from hire to obtain a BSN. Legally protected leave may extend the completion period by a comparable amount of time. Required credentials include a current Montana RN license, BLS upon hire, PALS within nine months of hire or transfer, NRP/Neonatal Resuscitation within 12 months of hire, and AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring within 12 months of hire. National certification in the area of practice is preferred.

The role requires interdisciplinary teamwork, strong reading, writing, communication, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities, and regular on-site attendance during scheduled shifts. Physical demands include reading information and labels, assessing patient needs, operating monitors, communicating with patients and care providers, responding to alarms, precise manual dexterity, frequent computer use and typing, transferring and ambulating patients, lifting and carrying supplies and equipment, pushing and pulling gurneys and portable equipment, walking, and potentially standing stationary for extended periods. The position is based at St James Hospital in Butte, Montana, and is scheduled for 36 hours per week. The listed hourly range is $33.73–$79.17, depending on experience. Intermountain Health describes a comprehensive caregiver benefits package focused on well-being; specific benefits are not enumerated in the posting.

Requirements

• BSN degree from an accredited program required within four years, unless the nurse has 15 years of acute-care service; stated legacy exemptions, alternate completion period, and protected-leave extension apply.
• Current State of Montana Registered Nurse license.
• BLS certification upon hire.
• PALS required within nine months of hire or transfer.
• NRP/Neonatal Resuscitation required within 12 months of hire.
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring required within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team to achieve patient-focused outcomes.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, instructions, manuals, periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations; write reports; present information; and respond to questions and inquiries.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic, calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
• Regular attendance and ability to work on site during scheduled business hours or shifts.
• Ability to communicate verbally and hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment precisely, with frequent computer use and typing.
• Ability to transfer patients; bend, retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment, including heavy items; walk; push and pull gurneys and portable equipment; and potentially stand stationary for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• Previous OB, NICU, or L&D experience.
• National certification in the area of practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using the nursing process, technology, therapeutic interventions, and evidence-based practice.
• Coordinate care with other health team members and work as part of an interdisciplinary team to achieve patient-focused outcomes.
• Assess, recognize, and address patients’ psychological and physical needs.
• Foster quality care with the best interests of patients and their families in mind.
• Communicate compassionately and effectively with patients, care providers, and others.
• Assist in developing individualized treatment plans.
• Comply with evaluation, treatment, and documentation guidelines.
• Oversee care delivered by LPNs and/or CNAs.
• Participate in clinical team conferences.
• Follow hospital, regulatory, and professional guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Transfer and assist with transporting or ambulating patients, and obtain and distribute supplies and equipment.
• Operate monitors and other equipment, document patient care, and respond quickly and accurately to alarms, needs, and issues.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package described as supporting caregiver well-being across healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged living; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level