Per Diem RN Hospital - Observation Unit

Billings Clinic•Billings, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN works in Billings Clinic Hospital’s Observation Unit under general supervision, using the nursing process and theoretical and clinical skills to promote and maintain health. The role incorporates 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 position on the day shift. The posted starting wage is $38.91–$61.21, depending on experience. Billings Clinic describes its environment as collaborative and caring, with an emphasis on teamwork, safety, kindness, and nursing excellence.

Requirements

Minimum of a two-year associate degree; an RN diploma is also accepted.
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 required at hire.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification preferred.
PALS certification preferred.

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 a plan of care appropriate to patients’ needs.
Enter complete, accurate, and timely information into 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 initiate appropriate action.
Maintain appropriate skills and knowledge and apply equipment, pharmacology, and laboratory values relevant to the area and the patient’s disease process 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 and resident care, and incorporate the Magnet Model in improving the work environment and nursing care.
Take responsibility for professional growth and development and complete system and departmental educational requirements.
Communicate collaboratively, supportively, and caringly with patients’ families, visitors, and the interdisciplinary care team.
Consider the appropriateness of care in relation to the patient’s population-specific needs.