RN- Inpatient Spine and Joint Institute (FT- 0.9 FTE, Day Shift)
About The Position
Full time 0.9 FTE, 36hours/week day shift position with weekend and holiday requirements. Minimum requirements for hours worked are 36hrs per week after a full time (36hrs/week) training period of approximately 8-10 weeks. Responsible to complete all department specific education annually. Position Summary: The Registered Nurse works in a collaborative and cooperative relationship with other members of the health care team, plans and implements patient and family education and is responsible for assessing the needs and initiating appropriate intervention for patients.
Requirements
- Required Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
- American Heart Association BLS
- Competence in and a willingness and ability to practice modified primary nursing.
- Participates in two hours annually of trauma education
- Participates in eight hours annually of orthopedic education
- Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
- Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
- Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
- Ability to work varied shifts
- Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality
- Self-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and with minimal oversight
- Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Complies with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines related to care for patients with hyperacute and acute stroke
- Participates in two hours of initial cerebrovascular disease (stroke) education within one year of hire
- Participates in one hour annually of cerebrovascular disease (stroke) education
- Support 50 pounds of weight (patient, assist with bedside needs, etc.)
- Lift 50 pounds (pick up a child, transfer a patient, etc.)
- Carry equipment/supplies.
- Use upper body strength (CPR, physically restrain patient, etc.)
- Proficient in effective communication, both in person and through various technologies.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks as needed to fulfill job responsibilities.
Nice To Haves
- Orthopedic Nurse Certification (ONC)
Responsibilities
- Collects Comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation (Assessment)
- Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis)
- Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation
- Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care)
- Implements the identified plan of care
- Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
- Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
- Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
- Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations
- Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
- Collaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practice
- Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
- Integrates research findings into practice
- Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
