RN, Hospital - MedSurg Division - ICC, IPM, IPS, Nursing Resources, or ONU (0.6 or 0.9 FTE)

Essential Job Functions

• Utilizing a holistic approach and evidence based nursing practices, incorporates the nursing process into the goal-directed
• plan of care for the patient. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to execute a plan of care appropriate to the needs of the patients.
• Ensures complete, accurate and timely entry into patient medical record as indicated by patient condition and documentation guidelines, consistent with departmental policies and procedures.
• Adheres to Billings Clinic safety standards, policies and practices. Anticipates and identifies problems and safety issues, then initiates appropriate action.
• Maintains appropriate skill/knowledge and application of relevant and commonly used equipment specific to area, pharmacology and laboratory values based on disease process or physiological status.
• Utilizes evidence based practice, supported by nursing research, within specialty area.
• Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve the quality of patient/resident care. Incorporates the Magnet Model in transforming the work environment and quality of nursing care.
• Takes responsibility for own professional growth and development needs; meets all system/departmental educational requirements.
• Demonstrates collaborative, supportive, and caring behaviors in communication with patient’s families, visitors, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Consideration is given to the appropriateness of care based on the population specific needs of the patient.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Minimum Associate Degree, ASN
• ASN RNs with less than 5 years of RN experience must commit to completing their Bachelor of Nursing degree within 4 years after their hire date; Billings Clinic will help support the cost through financial assistance
• Preferred Bachelors Degree, BSN

Experience

• Nursing experience relevant to area of service
• Demonstration of progressively more responsible duties and/or previous supervisory experience, preferred

Certifications and Licenses

• Current Montana state license as Registered Nurse At hire
• Healthcare Provider CPR certification required; ACLS may be required in some units At hire