RN | Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Logan Health • Kalispell, MT

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides specialized nursing care to patients with complex and acute healthcare needs through comprehensive assessment, care planning, treatment implementation, continuous monitoring, and evaluation of patient outcomes. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to promote quality, safety, and exceptional patient experiences while supporting the mission, vision, and values of Logan Health. Our PCU specializes in caring for adult patients with complex conditions such as heart failure, arrhythmias, and respiratory issues. You’ll be at the forefront of post-operative cardiac care, handling heart catheterizations, pacemakers, and even post-day one open-heart surgeries. Your expertise will also extend to non-invasive respiratory support, sepsis, and kidney disease care. Work with cutting-edge technology and provide care for procedures like TAVR, mitral clips, and more.

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’ experience in a similar position required.
• RQI Provider (BLS) required within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever occurs first.
• ACLS & NIHSS must be obtained within 6 months of hire/transfer.
• Possess knowledge of professional nursing theory, medical terminology, and principles of professional nursing practice to administer and evaluate patient care.

Nice To Haves

• BSN degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide goal-directed, individualized nursing care, using your clinical knowledge and critical thinking skills.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to manage patient care, ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality.
• Educate patients and their families, serving as a vital link between them and the care team.
• Respond quickly to changing patient conditions, working efficiently with the 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio designed for high-acuity care.
• 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).
• Identifies, verbally evaluates, and reports identified reaction changes in the stated physical and mental conditions of patients.
• Documents all encounters with patients seeking health advice according to organizational standards, while clearly demonstrating the nursing process.
• Provides individual instruction and education to patients and families concerning health and medical needs per department protocol and as applicable to assigned area(s).
• 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).
• Consistently problem solves issues affecting patient care.

Benefits

• Generous matching 401(k)
• Fitness center membership discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level