RN Outpatient | Chester Rural Health Clinic | PRN status

Logan Health • Chester, MT

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides primary care to patients, including assessment, treatment, care planning, and medical care evaluation. Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all. Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation. Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

Requirements

• Current Montana RN license or a multi-state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within the state of Montana; required.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ RN experience in a similar position within a medical setting (e.g. physician office, clinic, or hospital) required.
• Experience in assigned area(s) preferred.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory to administer and evaluate patient care; basic medical office procedures and medical terminology.
• Healthcare Provider (HCP) CPR, ACLS, and/or BLS certification required and/or as dictated by each practice/service line.
• Knowledge of equipment, supplies, and instruments used in a medical office; simple routine clinical laboratory methods, universal blood and body fluid precautions.
• Must have knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations, established protocol for storing poisons, narcotics, acids, caustics, and flammable items; restriction imposed by various manage care carriers, various forms inherent to profession.
• Understanding of the confidentiality laws that govern the provider-patient relationship, including but not limited to HIPAA guidelines.
• 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 preferred.
• Experience in assigned area(s) preferred.
• Hematology/Oncology: Non-Pediatric locations: ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Fundamental Provider Card through Oncology Nurses Society (ONS) preferred or must successfully obtain within one (1) year of hire.
• ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certificate Course Provider Card preferred or must successfully obtain within two (2) years’ of hire.
• Current Oncology Nursing Certification (OCN) through the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) preferred or must successfully obtain within three (3) years’ of hire.
• Pediatrics: APHON Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Card through Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) preferred or must successfully obtain within one (1) year of hire.
• Current certification through the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (CPHON or CPON) preferred.
• Must successfully obtain Certified Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Nurse (CPHON) within three (3) years’ of hire.
• Annual Hematology/Oncology Specific Continuing Nursing Education Units required per work location and department procedure and protocol until successfully obtained.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and coordinates individualized, goal directed nursing care to patients through the use of the nursing process as appropriate for RN’s as applicable to the assigned area(s).
• Maintains nursing standards of care and responds to changing workloads and patient conditions by: remaining calm, making objective assessments, prioritizing, and asking for assistance as appropriate.
• Transcribes and implements provider orders and treatments both verbal and written accurately and efficiently as noted by chart reviews and observation.
• Consistently problem solves issues affecting patient care.
• Exhibits a thorough practice of infection control procedures per policy and procedure as applicable to the assigned area(s).
• As applicable to assigned area(s); Performs clinical testing using a variety of automated and non-automated techniques; collects, packages, and accurately labels all specimens immediately upon receipt; forwards to designated lab(s) according to established protocols.
• Provides individual instruction to patients and families concerning health and medical needs via telephone triage and/or patient visit.
• Performs administrative duties per department procedure and as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Exhibits competency in telephone triage, abnormal diagnostics and/or lab results, assesses the problem, and plans the appropriate interventions in coordination with providers.
• Utilizes nursing judgment to recommend minor self-care management interventions at home. Documents triage calls in EMR.
• As applicable to the assigned area(s); coordinates care and follow-up for lab work, transfusions, and/or infusions in patient’s preferred community and locations.
• Serves as a primary point of contact and coordination for associated treatment and/or infusion services.
• Assesses and anticipates the needs of the patient, and coordinates the necessary interventions as defined by policy, procedure and the written/verbal orders of the provider as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Under the direction of the provider(s), oversees and directs the care provided by assistive personnel, maintaining final accountability for the care given to assigned patients and/or families as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Benefits

• PRN employees can participate in a matching 401(k) plan and have access to the Employee Assistance Program.
• Additionally, they may qualify for hourly differential pay for certain shifts or hours, offering extra compensation based on department-specific scheduling needs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed