RN | Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Logan Health•Kalispell, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides primary care to patients, including assessment, treatment, care planning, and medical care evaluation. Supports the organization in fulfilling the mission, vision, and values of Logan Health. 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. Are you ready to elevate your nursing career in a dynamic environment? Join our Progressive Care Unit (PCU), where our team delivers exceptional care to patients with high acuity needs. 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.

Requirements

Current Montana RN license or a multi-state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within the state of Montana; required.
BSN degree preferred.
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.
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.
Compassionate and detail-oriented nurse with a passion for excellence.
Strong communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills, which allow you to prioritize effectively under pressure and work well within a team.
Thrive in challenging situations, stay calm under pressure, and are motivated to grow and learn in a supportive environment.
Commitment to patient care and integrity sets you apart.

Nice To Haves

BSN degree

Responsibilities

Provide goal-directed, individualized nursing care, using 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).