RN- Internal Medicine Belgrade Clinic (FT- 0.9 FTE, Day Shift)

This role involves working in a collaborative and cooperative relationship with other members of the health care team, planning and implementing patient and family education, and assessing patient needs to initiate appropriate interventions.

Qualifications

• Current Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
• American Heart Association BLS certification
• 2 years of nursing experience
• Competence in and willingness to practice modified primary nursing

Preferred qualifications include computer ability, knowledge of electronic health record operating systems, and outpatient or walk-in clinic experience.

Responsibilities

• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation (Assessment)
• Analyzes assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis)
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care)
• Implements the identified plan of care
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Attains knowledge and competency reflecting current nursing practice
• Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
• Collaborates with patients, families, and others in the conduct of nursing practice
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
• Integrates research findings into practice
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession

Skills

• Sound judgement, patience, and professional demeanor at all times
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
• Creativity, problem analysis, and decision-making
• Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
• Self-directed with the ability to complete assignments accurately and thoroughly with minimal oversight

Schedule

This role requires regular and sustained attendance. The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts. On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting (Repeatedly – 50 pounds): Exerting force occasionally and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.
• Sit (Occasionally): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Stand (Repeatedly): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Walk (Repeatedly): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination.
• Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms.
• Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Repeatedly): Requires flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.
• Reach Above Shoulder Level (Repeatedly): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability.
• Push/Pull (Repeatedly): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand.
• Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials.
• Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.

Exposures

• Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues
• Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed
• Various chemicals and medications used in healthcare settings, including cleaning products and disinfectants
• Infectious diseases caused by contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses
• Emotionally challenging situations, such as dealing with distressed patients or difficult family interactions

Frequency Key: Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%).