Registered Nurse Community Crisis Center PRN

Intermountain Health • Billings, MT

1d • $35 - $53 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. In an outpatient clinic setting, the Clinic RN uses the nursing process, technology, therapeutic interventions, evidence-based practice, and coordination with other health team members. Clinic RNs are pivotal members of a care delivery team headed by a physician and apply specialized knowledge and skills relevant to ambulatory care. The role includes prioritizing and triaging care, implementing established standing orders and protocols, and performing procedures and therapies consistent with training and licensure.

The RN provides general nursing care according to established standards and procedures, obtains consent and protects confidentiality, records health histories and assessment information, delivers and monitors treatments, educates patients and families, and documents care. The RN also collaborates with other providers and community resources, participates in multidisciplinary quality improvement efforts, and tracks quality assurance and care-management data. Regular attendance on site during scheduled business hours or shifts is required.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current, valid Registered Nurse license from the state licensing board.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• At least one year of related experience in a clinic or acute hospital nursing setting.
• Knowledge of nursing processes, health care systems and community resources, health care technology and equipment, state nursing laws, nurse practice guidelines, and clinic policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and patients.
• Sound judgment and composure, with the ability to take appropriate action in questionable or emergency situations.
• Positive, caring attitude toward patients, strong work ethic, and high level of professionalism.
• Critical-thinking skills within scope of practice, including population health management and improvement of patient outcomes.
• Ability to see and read information, labels, and patient needs; operate monitors; and identify equipment and supplies.
• Ability to communicate verbally and hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues, particularly during emergencies.
• Manual dexterity to handle complex and delicate equipment precisely, with frequent computer use and typing for documentation, information access, and medication preparation.
• Ability to lift and move patients and supplies, bend, carry items of varying weights including heavy items, walk, assist with patient transport and ambulation, and push or pull gurneys and portable equipment.
• Ability to stand in a stationary position for an extended period.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide general nursing care to patients in accordance with established standards and procedures.
• Obtain patient consent for care and ensure patient confidentiality.
• Obtain and document health history, chief complaint, vital signs, and health risk factors; assess disease condition.
• Provide patient care based on practice guidelines, standards of care, and applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
• Carry out prescribed treatments and medical interventions, administer prescribed medications, and monitor and document treatment progress and patient response.
• Refer to or consult with physicians, other health providers, and community resources to prevent or resolve problems and concerns.
• Educate patients and families about health status, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
• Document patient assessment and intervention data using established medical record forms, automated systems, and documentation practices.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care processes and outcomes.
• Track quality assurance data and monitor acute and chronic care management.
• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCL Health and abide by service behavior standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package with programs intended to support caregiver well-being across physical, mental, and spiritual health, and to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree