RN Med/Surg Plus Float Pool

Logan Health Medical Center•Kalispell, MT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Logan Health is seeking experienced nurses to join our Med/Surg Plus Float Pool. In this versatile role, you’ll deliver exceptional care across our Acute Care (Medical) Unit and Surgical Unit, as well possible other units such as PCU, Emergency Department, Behavioral Health, Brendan House Skilled Nursing, Women’s and Children’s Units, and the SANE Team. This is an exciting opportunity to expand your skill set, gain diverse clinical experience, and make a meaningful impact on patient care! Enhanced Pay: Earn an extra $6.00 per hour on top of your base wage. Shift Differentials: Night Shift: $3.75 per hour, Weekends: $2.25 per hour. This role offers versatile experience by allowing cross-training in multiple units and skill growth with every shift. Professional growth is supported through access to ongoing education and pursuit of certifications in medical, surgical, and emergency care. You will work within a collaborative team environment with supportive colleagues across diverse departments to ensure excellent patient outcomes.

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.
RQI Provider (BLS) within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever comes first, required.
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.
Ability to act with integrity, kindness, and exhibit empathy.
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.

Nice To Haves

BSN degree preferred.
National Certification in Medical, Surgical, or emergency care preferred.
Applicable certifications: ACLS for PCU and ED required. TNCC, ENPC, and PALS for ED must be successfully obtained within twelve (12) months of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality nursing care across multiple units, adapting to varying patient needs.
Cross train and maintain competencies in at least two or more units beyond the Med/Surg departments.
Uphold the highest standards of safety, privacy, and patient-centered care.
Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care.
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.
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.