Registered Nurse - Full-time or Part-time

Rimrock Foundation•Billings, MT

49d•Onsite

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY: Provides quality patient care according to established standards of nursing practice and Rimrock’s policies. Assures adherence to state statutes and rules, CARF standards, and federal regulations including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2. Positively represents the organization and promotes Rimrock’s Mission to the community.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited nursing program and received nursing diploma.
Currently licensed as LPN or RN in the State of Montana.
Current CPR training and First Aid.
Knowledge and understanding of current nursing theory and practice and ability to perform accordingly under the supervision of the Director of Patient Care and/or Medical Director
Understanding of Rimrock’s policies related to patient care
Knowledge of limitations in nursing practice and ability to request assistance of supervisor when needed
Ability to establish appropriate rapport with chemically dependent patients
Understanding of chemical dependency therapy process and ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
Computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft software including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Completes nursing assessments on all new patients, formulates nursing care plans, provides report on patient to provider, and charts in electronic health record.
Administers medications as ordered.
Makes frequent rounds for purposes of observing, assessing and meeting patient needs and conditions in the Medical Unit.
Review all LPN assessments.
Charts the progress note on patients’ complaints, nursing observations and condition changes, including incident reports and behavior forms.
Reports to the Director of Patient Care any pertinent nursing or medical information regarding patients.
Reports the condition and status of all patients to the on-coming nurse.
Counts controlled drugs at the beginning and end of shift.
Participates in continuing education and in-service education programs for the improvement of patient care and own professional growth and development.
Administers TB tests, CIWA scales and BAL’s to all applicable patients.