RN Med/Surg Float Pool | PRN Status

Logan Health • Kalispell, MT

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This flexible PRN opportunity allows you to work across Med/Surg and other inpatient units, expand your clinical experience, and collaborate with teams throughout the organization. Float assignments are based on your experience, demonstrated competencies, and certifications. This position may also include opportunities to float within PCU, Behavioral Health, Skilled Nursing, select Women’s and Children’s units, or the SANE RN team, depending on qualifications and training.

Requirements

• Current Montana RN license or a multi-state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within the state of Montana; required.
• Must be adaptable to various inpatient settings, which are determined based on skills, experience, and/or certifications.
• Experience, competency, and certifications as required by units qualified to float.
• Minimum of two (2) years nursing experience.
• Must cross train and maintain competence in two (2) or more units in addition to maintaining competence to work in all the Medical/Surgical units.
• BLS required.
• ACLS for PCU and ED required.
• TNCC, ENPC, and PALS for ED must be successfully obtained within twelve (12) months of hire.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.
• Criminal background check
• Reference checks
• Drug Screening
• Health and Immunizations Screening
• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Nice To Haves

• BSN degree preferred.
• National Certification in Medical, Surgical, or emergency care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Exhibits a commitment to professionalism, civility, teamwork, and customer service while undertaking all tasks and interactions with others.
• Exhibits knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to the RN’s specific job duties, patient care population being served, and safety.
• Operates and maintains equipment to departmental standards and exhibits an understanding of the processes for removing a malfunctioning piece of equipment from service.
• Maintains age-appropriate nursing standards of care and executes appropriate physician orders.
• While executing patient care, exhibits knowledge of and maintains the patient’s right to diversity, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Performs a comprehensive assessment of patient on admission and at regular intervals appropriate for the condition of the patient and/or as ordered by the physician/provider.
• Performs administration of medications, treatments, physician/provider specified care, and intravenous therapy to patients, in compliance with hospital and nursing policies and procedures.
• Performs reassessment of patient(s) to monitor status, identify changes in vital signs, lab work or status, implement interventions as ordered or defined, and to evaluate patient responses to treatment or therapy in compliance with hospital and nursing policies and procedures.
• Communicates all appropriate and critical changes in the patient’s condition, status and findings to the appropriate physician/provider in a timely manner or as defined by policies and procedures and/or physician/provider orders. Communication between members of the healthcare team is conducted using SBAR format.
• Documents all clinical findings and required regulatory mandates in the chart in compliance with hospital and nursing policies and procedures or as defined by regulatory requirements.
• Completes and demonstrates competency/currency in required yearly unit competencies and educational requirements. Competencies may be required in assigned facilities annually. Complies with and maintains regulatory compliance requirements as defined for the nursing care on the unit/facility and according to organizational standards.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Benefits

• Receive an additional 18% above their base wage, plus applicable shift differentials!
• 401(k) with generous employer match - same benefit as full-time employees
• Logan Health Fitness Center membership discount
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level