ED - REGISTERED NURSE

IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LLC • Idaho Falls, ID

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Idaho Falls Community Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care in a hospital setting. The RN communicates with physicians, the nurse manager, and coworkers about changes in patients’ conditions, diagnostic results, and symptoms, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response. The role may also involve general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision.

The position serves pediatric, geriatric, and adult patients. Responsibilities include assessment and reassessment, pain management, care planning, point-of-care testing, interpreting laboratory results, safe medication administration, patient and family education, and assisting physicians with procedures. The hospital describes its work environment as collaborative, purpose driven, and people centric.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Idaho.
• Current BLS certification.
• Complete ACLS and PALS courses within 6 months of hire and renew them every 2 years before expiration.
• Complete TNCC within 18 months of hire.
• If the candidate has no prior telemetry experience, complete a basic dysrhythmia class with a grade of 84% or higher within 6 weeks of hire; candidates with prior telemetry experience and a previous course may take a test to demonstrate competency.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications are preferred.
• Emergency Department experience is preferred.
• Two years of hospital nursing experience is recommended.

Responsibilities

• Perform head-to-toe assessments and reassessments for pediatric, geriatric, and adult patients according to policy.
• Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
• Revise the plan of care in response to treatment and evaluate its effectiveness daily.
• Perform glucometer and EBL90 point-of-care testing according to Clinical Laboratory and patient-care-unit policies and procedures.
• Interpret laboratory test results, follow applicable protocols, and notify providers as needed.
• Provide patient care that accounts for age-specific standards of care.
• Administer medications appropriately based on the patient’s age and clinical condition, follow the five medication rights, and scan medications in the electronic record except in emergency scenarios.
• Develop patient education plans based on identified learning needs and evaluate learning effectiveness, including family members as appropriate.
• Assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Communicate changes in patient condition, diagnostic results, and symptoms to physicians, the nurse manager, and coworkers, as appropriate.
• Respond promptly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days, plus medical paid time off.
• Retirement plans, including a 401(k) with up to a 6% match.
• Earned quarterly bonus program.
• Education reimbursement program.
• Discounts for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree