RN Outpatient Specialty | Breast Center/Plastic Surgery Clinic

Logan Health Medical Center•Kalispell, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Logan Health is hiring a compassionate, self-directed registered nurse to support patients at its Breast Center and Plastic Surgery Clinic in Kalispell, Montana. This full-time role is shared between two clinics located within Logan Health Medical Center. The plastic surgery clinic focuses primarily on breast reconstruction, with some cosmetic surgery. The nurse works closely with nurse practitioners, surgeons, providers, and clinic staff to provide patient education, follow-up, and care coordination, with a strong emphasis on guidance before and after surgery. The position includes patient assessment and individualized care planning, education on surgical preparation and recovery, postoperative support such as teaching patients to manage surgical drains, follow-up and triage, care coordination, medication education, and medication administration per provider order. The nurse also supports clinic operations through referrals and occasional patient rooming and vital signs, and contributes to clinical staff education and competency validation. The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, on eight-hour day shifts, with no weekends, holidays, or on-call duties. Schedules may be adjusted to accommodate position and organizational needs.

Requirements

Current Montana RN license or a multi-state compact license authorizing nursing practice in Montana.
RQI Provider (BLS) certification within seven days of hire or transfer, or before independent patient care, whichever comes first.
Ability to provide compassionate, clear patient education and help patients feel confident managing recovery.
Initiative, organization, and follow-through, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
Collaborative approach and confident, professional communication with patients, surgeons, providers, and clinic staff.
Flexibility and sound nursing judgment when responding to changing patient and clinic needs.
Ability to act with integrity and kindness and demonstrate empathy.
Organizational skills, attention to detail, critical thinking, priority-setting, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Commitment to teamwork and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for communicating with varied audiences.
Interpersonal skills to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.
Ability to meet the duties of patient assessment, care planning, safety, medication education and administration, care coordination, and staff education described for the role.

Nice To Haves

Experience caring for patients following surgery, such as inpatient surgical nursing or a related post-surgical recovery setting.
BSN degree.
At least two years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Provide preoperative and postoperative education, including preparation, recovery expectations, and care instructions.
Teach patients to manage surgical drains and follow postoperative care protocols at home.
Follow up with patients before and after surgery, answer questions, reinforce education, and communicate concerns to the care team.
Triage patient calls and needs in collaboration with providers.
Coordinate care for local patients and patients traveling from outside the area, including assisting with surgical scheduling as needed.
Assist clinic staff with referrals and occasionally support patient rooming and vital signs.
Perform patient assessments using available information, including the patient’s perception of illness.
Develop an individualized plan of care for each patient and update it throughout the visit as appropriate.
Identify safety issues concerning patients and staff during visits.
Review medication lists and provide ongoing medication or treatment education at the direction of a physician or advanced practice provider.
Coordinate with the healthcare team to provide continuity of care.
Participate in developing and delivering education and competency validation for clinical staff.
Follow department standards of care and individualize care on an ongoing basis according to department standards.
Administer medications per provider order.
Complete department competencies and maintain professionalism.
Maintain regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.
Perform other similar duties as assigned, consistent with required knowledge, skills, and abilities.