RN - Medical/Surgical (PRN)

Responsibilities

• Affirms patient’s condition and nursing needs.
• Identifies goals through the care planning process.
• Identifies appropriate nursing actions to meet care-planning goals with regards to patient’s holistic needs.
• Exhibits age appropriate competencies: newborn, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric.
• Answers call lights promptly.
• Documents accurately and thoroughly in the appropriate area of the patient record upon completion of nursing interventions.
• Reports changes in patient condition or pertinent observations to the appropriate physician and/or other member of the healthcare team.
• Participates in patient/family education and the discharge planning process.
• Assists physicians with special tests and procedures within scope of practice and training.
• Participates in orientation of new personnel.
• Assists with and/or initiates emergency measures appropriately.
• Participates in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment.
• Participates in Performance Improvement.
• Accepts accountability for own actions.
• Attends all mandatory in-service trainings.
• Maintains current BLS.
• Obtains and maintains ACLS, PALS certification within one year of hire.
• Completes all annual required educational competencies.
• Attends all mandatory in-service trainings.
• Completes all annual required educational competencies.

Qualifications

• Current Montana R.N. license.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• ACLS, PALS within one year of hire.