Staff Registered Nurse

RiverStone Health • Billings, MT

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About The Position

RiverStone Health is seeking a Staff Registered Nurse for its Main Clinic in the CHC Division. The nurse provides direct patient care by assessing health problems and needs, developing and implementing care plans, administering nursing care, and maintaining medical records. The role may include advising patients on health maintenance and disease prevention, as well as providing case management. All patient information must be kept confidential.

The nurse welcomes patients and families, performs initial and follow-up assessments, coordinates care with providers and other team members, and provides comprehensive nursing services, immunizations, treatments, and prescribed medications. The role also includes communicating test results and treatment updates, triaging patient needs, managing clinic session flow, participating in quality improvement, and maintaining accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position reporting to the RN Supervisor. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The hourly wage range is $34.52 to $50.04, depending on transferable experience and internal equity. The position requires a current Montana Registered Nurse license and American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification. Work is guided by regulations and established nursing practices, while the nurse makes independent professional judgments regarding patient health.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in Montana.
• Any combination of experience and training that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• Knowledge of customer and personal service principles, including assessing customer needs, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of information and techniques used to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health care.
• Thorough knowledge of nursing techniques and their relationship to medical and surgical practice.
• Thorough knowledge of public health principles and practices, preventive measures, and community resources.
• Thorough knowledge of the skills needed to provide care appropriate to the patients served.
• Knowledge and understanding of protected sensitive patient health information, HIPAA, and confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain a safe and secure work environment and follow safety, security, and health requirements, including use of personal protective equipment and precautions.
• Ability to make independent professional judgments regarding patient health.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or clinic.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and families, establish rapport, answer questions, and provide information about treatments, immunizations, health practices, disease prevention, and care plans.
• Respond courteously and promptly to patient questions and comments, accommodating language, literacy, and other special needs.
• Perform initial patient evaluations and assessments, including taking medical histories.
• Conduct follow-up assessments and adjust treatments as necessary.
• Maintain clinical and progress notes, vaccine records, treatment plans, and other appropriate records.
• Inform the primary medical provider of changes in patient condition or needs and coordinate treatment modifications with appropriate personnel.
• Assess patients’ physical, social, and environmental needs and develop treatment plans with other team members.
• Provide comprehensive skilled nursing care and implement health care plans, immunizations, and treatments.
• Use sanitary and aseptic techniques throughout procedures.
• Administer prescribed oral and injected medications as directed by a licensed medical provider and dispense medications as required.
• Participate in discharge planning and review comfort measures and after-care instructions with patients or parents.
• Communicate and coordinate with appropriate personnel to support effective interagency operations and activities.
• Participate in program quality improvement projects.
• Keep the immediate supervisor and designated others informed about work progress, potential problems, and suggestions for improvement.
• Attend meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and review relevant materials to remain current in assigned work areas.
• Communicate provider information to patients, including lab results and treatment updates, and document it appropriately in the electronic medical record.
• Refill medications.
• Triage patient needs as needed using the Clear Triage program and nursing assessment skills.
• Manage clinic session flow in the pod to provide patient-centered care.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of RiverStone Health’s mission and goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree