Per Diem RN Hospital - Observation Unit

Billings Clinic•Billings, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN works in the Observation Unit at Billings Clinic Hospital under general supervision. The role uses the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—and theoretical and clinical skills to promote and maintain health. The RN applies evidence-based nursing practices consistent with national standards, supports quality outcomes, and is accountable for the quality of nursing care. The RN directs the plan of care while maintaining professionalism. This is a per diem, as-needed night-shift position.

Requirements

At least a two-year associate degree or nursing diploma.
Associate- or diploma-prepared RNs with fewer than five years of RN experience hired into this position must commit to completing a Bachelor of Nursing degree within four years of hire.
RN license at hire.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification.
PALS certification.

Responsibilities

Use a holistic approach and evidence-based nursing practices to incorporate the nursing process into goal-directed patient care plans.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to carry out care plans appropriate to patients’ needs.
Enter complete, accurate, and timely information in patient medical records in accordance with patient condition, documentation guidelines, and departmental policies and procedures.
Follow Billings Clinic safety standards, policies, and practices; anticipate and identify problems and safety issues and take appropriate action.
Maintain appropriate skills and knowledge and use relevant equipment, pharmacology, and laboratory values based on disease processes or physiological status.
Use evidence-based practice supported by nursing research within the specialty area.
Apply performance-improvement principles to assess and improve the quality of patient or resident care, and incorporate the Magnet Model to transform the work environment and quality of nursing care.
Take responsibility for professional growth and development and meet system and departmental education requirements.
Communicate collaboratively, supportively, and caringly with patients’ families, visitors, and the interdisciplinary care team.
Consider the appropriateness of care in light of each patient’s population-specific needs.