Registered Nurse Med Surg 3 West

Intermountain Health

3d•$37 - $57•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 members of the healthcare team. The RN assesses patients’ physical, social, and psychological status and gathers information from patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members. Using assessment findings and critical thinking, the RN collaborates with patients, families, the care team, and physicians to develop individualized plans of care, including education and arrangements for follow-up or further support. The RN directs interdisciplinary care through appropriate delegation, coordination, and collaboration; provides or delegates care consistent with the plan, care guidelines, and licensure; and manages priorities, time, supplies, and resources. The RN evaluates patient responses and outcomes, revises care plans as needed, and promotes the nursing profession and the development of others. The role requires practice consistent with legal, ethical, regulatory, and professional standards, including accurate and timely documentation.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four years of their hire date.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
As of the job description’s last update on 4/27/2025, a BSN is required; employees hired or promoted before that date are held to the minimum requirements in place at the time of hire or promotion.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role, including patient transfers, lifting and carrying supplies or equipment, walking, pushing or pulling equipment, and potentially standing for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; the degree will be verified.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, social, and psychological status, including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate.
Seek and evaluate information from patients, families, physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and support staff.
Collaborate with patients, families, the care team, and physicians to develop individualized plans of care and needed education.
Prepare patients collaboratively for follow-up and further support needs, including teaching and referrals.
Direct interdisciplinary care through appropriate delegation, coordination, and collaboration.
Provide or delegate care consistent with the plan of care, care guidelines, and professional licensure.
Set priorities and coordinate patient care by managing time, supplies, and resources.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions, goal achievement, clinical outcomes, and patient and family satisfaction.
Revise the plan of care and reassess patients as indicated.
Promote the nursing profession and participate in the development of others.
Integrate legal and ethical standards into practice, comply with regulatory standards, practice within licensure scope, and provide accurate and timely documentation.