RN - Urgent Care (1.0 FTE)

Billings Clinic•Billings, MT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Billings Clinic is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for their Urgent Care department. This is a full-time position (1.0 FTE) with day, evening, and weekend shifts. The RN will be responsible for applying in-depth knowledge, competencies, and skills within the SameDay Care Department, establishing goals and priorities in accordance with patient care needs, staff needs, and organizational objectives. The role involves providing age-appropriate care for urgent care services ranging from infant through geriatric. Nurses are accountable for the quality of care rendered in accordance with Billings Clinic’s 14 forces of Magnetism. Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. It is recognized nationally for its exceptional quality and is one of only 97 organizations worldwide to achieve Magnet® Recognition four times.

Requirements

Minimum 2 Year / Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Current Montana state license as a Registered Nurse at hire
Associate (or Diploma) RNs with less than 5 years of RN experience hired into this position must commit to completing their Bachelor of Nursing degree within 4 years after their hire date.
One (1) year of hospital or clinic experience related to service area preferred
Employees that require a licensed or certification must be properly licensed/certified and the licensure/certification must be in good standing.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of hospital or clinic experience related to service area

Responsibilities

Supports and models behaviors consistent with the mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and department/service.
Demonstrates positive, supportive, caring behaviors in communication with patients, families, visitors, physicians, and others both internal and external to Billings Clinic.
Utilizing a holistic approach and evidenced based nursing practices, incorporates the nursing process into the plan of care for the patient. Plan of care should include biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge planning.
Evaluates patient’s status via phone and in office setting. Advises patient appropriately.
Plans, organizes, implements, evaluates and documents safe therapeutic patient centered care consisted with Billings Clinic values, goals and departmental policies and procedures.
Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance. Identifies and anticipates problems and safety issues and initiates appropriate corrective action.
Maintains appropriate theoretical and clinical skills with application and patient relevance of commonly utilized equipment specific to the SameDay Care Department and other areas as appropriate; pharmacological application; application of laboratory values and radiologic findings with disease process or physiological status.
Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve the quality of patient care. Evaluates current nursing practices within the SameDay Care Department to identify opportunities for modification that would enhance professional practice, maintain or improve patient care while remaining fiscally sound.
Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains proficiency and knowledge within a rapidly changing environment.
Incorporates the 14 forces of Magnetism in transforming the work environments and for enhancing quality of nursing care.
Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the Same Day Care Department, or organization.