RN - Wound Care Clinic (1.0 FTE)

Billings Clinic•Billings, MT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN is responsible for applying evidence-based nursing practice to patient care, integrating education and research through the use of standards and guidelines. The nurse collects and assesses data to establish goals and priorities in alignment with patient care, staff needs, and organizational objectives, and is accountable for the quality of care delivered. The role supports Billings Clinic’s mission and philosophy and provides positive, supportive, and caring communication with patients, families, visitors, physicians, and others. The nurse uses a holistic approach to incorporate the nursing process into patient care plans, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge-planning needs. Care is organized, implemented, evaluated, and documented in a safe and therapeutic environment, consistent with organizational and departmental policies and procedures. The RN maintains required safety competency and clinical skills, uses relevant equipment and clinical information appropriately, applies performance-improvement principles to evaluate and improve care, and pursues professional growth and required training. Other duties may be assigned to meet department or organizational needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a minimum two-year associate degree.
A BSN is required for candidates with fewer than five years of registered nursing experience.
Current Montana state Registered Nurse license at hire.
Healthcare Provider CPR certification at hire.
Maintain relevant organizational, departmental, and external safety competencies.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the specialty.
Certification in an area related to the specialty, or ability to become certified within two years of employment.

Responsibilities

Support and model behaviors consistent with the mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and the department or service.
Communicate positively and compassionately with patients, families, visitors, physicians, and internal and external contacts.
Use a holistic nursing approach to develop patient care plans that address biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge-planning needs.
Plan, organize, implement, evaluate, and document care in a safe and therapeutic environment, consistent with organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain competency in relevant organizational, departmental, and external safety standards; identify potential problems and safety issues and initiate corrective action.
Maintain theoretical and clinical skills, including appropriate use of equipment, pharmacological applications, and laboratory and radiologic findings in relation to disease processes or physiological status.
Use performance-improvement principles to assess and improve patient-care quality and evaluate nursing practices for opportunities to improve care and professional practice while remaining fiscally sound.
Identify professional development needs, set growth goals, and meet mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet department or organizational needs.