RN InPatient Medical Surgical Unit

Banner Health•Coeur D'Alene, ID

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for the Medical-Surgical unit at Washakie Medical Center in Worland, Wyoming. The role works nights with varied shifts and offers opportunities to cross-train in other departments. Weekend and night shift differentials apply. The posting advertises a $20,000 hire-on bonus and $20,000 in relocation assistance. The RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The position is accountable for the quality of nursing services provided by the nurse and those under their direction. It requires specialized nursing knowledge and judgment to assess patient needs and deliver age-appropriate care.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program with an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree in Nursing, or completion of a specialized nursing diploma program that includes at least two years of specialized training and/or experience.
Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
BLS certification.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required depending on the practice area.
Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the work area through annual validations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying.
Bachelor's degree.
Professional certification.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients' physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review histories, diagnostics, and laboratory data; and report abnormal results to appropriate caregivers.
Develop, initiate, review, and revise individualized plans of care and discharge plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
Deliver and coordinate care in accordance with physician orders, nursing plans, organizational policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
Delegate and supervise care activities appropriately and communicate patient status accurately to other caregivers.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, patient progress toward goals, and the effectiveness of interventions; revise plans as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations, patient responses, and physician orders legibly and promptly in the patient record.
Use available evidence in practice and participate in research activities, shared leadership, quality improvement, and activities supporting nursing outcomes.
Participate in education, orientation, role development, precepting, and mentoring of personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors as appropriate.
Collaborate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, community providers, agencies, and clergy regarding patient care.
In some roles, supervise department staff and workflow.