RN| PRN

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) at North Canyon Medical Center is responsible for independently applying the nursing process through the assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation and documentation of patient care. The RN selects and administers the appropriate nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of North Canyon Medical Center, as well as the scope of practice as set by the Idaho Board of Nursing taking into consideration the age, developmental level, and size of the patient. The RN provides a compassionate relationship that facilitates health and healing and coordinates care between other professional disciplines as needed.

Responsibilities

• Selects and administers appropriate nursing care in accordance with policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Coordinates care between other professional disciplines as needed.
• Makes decisions regarding patient care issues, workload assignments, and collaboration with other health care providers both intra-facility and inter-facility as well as outside agencies and resources.
• May act in the capacity of charge nurse and is responsible for assigning patients, overseeing other licensed nursing professionals and unlicensed staff members.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice nursing in Idaho.
• Current BLS certification.
• Obtain ACLS, PALS within one year of hire.
• ENPC and TNCC recommended.
• Ability and willingness to demonstrate and maintain clinical competency as required for the unit/area(s) of assignment.
• Excellent communication skills to include oral comprehension/expression and written comprehension/expression.