Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse works collaboratively with healthcare team members to assess patient needs, implement appropriate interventions, and educate patients and their families.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
• American Heart Association BLS certification
• American Heart Association ACLS certification
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification
• American Heart Association PALS or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course certification
• Competence and willingness to practice modified primary nursing
• 1 year of emergency nursing or critical care experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Essential Job Functions

• Collect comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health.
• Analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues.
• Identify expected outcomes for individualized patient care plans.
• Develop a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected outcomes.
• Implement the identified plan of care.
• Employ strategies to promote health and ensure a safe environment.
• Enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice systematically.
• Maintain knowledge and competency reflecting current nursing practices.
• Evaluate nursing practice in relation to professional standards and guidelines.
• Contribute to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and others in the nursing practice.
• Integrate ethical provisions into all areas of practice.
• Incorporate research findings into nursing practice.
• Provide leadership in the nursing profession.
• Comply with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines related to stroke care.
• Participate in annual stroke education and trauma-related education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgment, patience, and professionalism.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy and stressful environment.
• Strong creativity, problem analysis, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work varied shifts as necessary.
• Exhibits tact, discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality.
• Self-directed with the ability to complete assignments thoroughly with minimal oversight.
• Possesses strong emotional intelligence and teamwork skills.

Schedule Requirements

This role requires regular and sustained attendance. The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts. Holiday coverage is required.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally maintaining a sitting position for extended periods.
• Repeated standing and walking within the work area.
• Occasional climbing using feet, legs, hands, and arms.
• Frequent twisting, bending, stooping, and kneeling.
• Regularly reaching above shoulder level and pushing/pulling objects.
• Continuous fine finger movements and close visual acuity.
• Capable of learning new tasks, maintaining focus, and making timely decisions.

Exposure Risks

Employees are exposed to bloodborne pathogens, radiation in medical imaging settings, various chemicals, and potential contact with infectious diseases.