Registered Nurse Triage & Transitions Ambulatory

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

This position is full time, 40 hours per week. The schedule is 5 eight hour shifts (rotates between 8:30-5 and 7-330) Monday through Friday. No holidays, no weekends, no on call requirements. The hybrid schedule is to be determined.

The ideal candidate for this position will near one of our Montana Care sites

• St. Vincent in Billings, St. James in Butte, or Holy Rosary in Miles City. An integral part of this role is telephone triage. One year of acute care nursing experience is preferred.

Scope

1.Performs general nursing care to patients by following established standards and procedures.

2.Obtains patient consent for care and ensures patient confidentiality.

3.Obtains and documents health history, information on chief complaint, vital signs, and health risk factors and assesses disease condition.

4.Provides patient care based on practice guidelines, standards of care, and federal/state laws and regulations.

5.Executes prescribed treatments and medical interventions, administers prescribed medications, and monitor and document treatment progress and patient response. Refer to/consult with physicians, other health providers, and community resources to prevent/resolve problems or concerns.

6.Educates patients and families about health status, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions.

7.Documents patient assessment and intervention data using established medical record forms/automated systems and documentation practices.

8.Participates in multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care processes and outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing is required

• Current/valid Registered Nurse license from the state licensing board is required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) is required

• One (1) year related experience in a clinic or acute hospital nursing setting is required

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.- and

• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.- and

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.- and

• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.- and

• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).- and

• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Anticipated job posting close date:

07/11/2024

Location:

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital, St James Hospital

Work City:

Billings

Work State:

Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$31.28 - $55.57

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.