Job Description Summary:
RN - Medical Unit provides primary care to patients, including assessment, treatment, care planning, and medical care evaluation.
Our patients are all Med/Surg acute care level patients, coming from the ER with various medical issues or trauma that doesn’t require ICU level care. Patients may also arrive from a doctor’s office or another hospital, or downgrade from the ICU or IMC units. We manage overflow for the surgical unit, so patients may come post-op after orthopedic, urology, or neurosurgery.
Common diagnoses seen on the medical units include:
- COPD
- CHF
- Emphysema
- CAD, DM, ETOH W/D
- Dementia
- Failure to thrive
- Falls with or without injury
- Kidney failure and patients on dialysis
- Sepsis, UTI’s
- GI bleeds and various wounds
Patients on our unit can be scheduled for many different tests and procedures including: CT, MRI, x-ray, EGD, ERCP, colonoscopy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, drains placement, surgical procedures, hip fracture pinnings, dialysis catheter placement, and may even be transported across campus for radiation treatment.
Qualifications:
- Current Montana RN license or a multi-state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within Montana; BSN degree preferred.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a similar position within a medical setting (e.g., physician office, clinic, or hospital) preferred.
- Knowledge of professional nursing theory, medical terminology, and principles of professional nursing practice.
- Healthcare Provider (HCP) CPR and/or BLS certification required.
- Additional certifications may be required as applicable to assigned area(s).
- Understanding of confidentiality laws governing the provider-patient relationship, including HIPAA guidelines.
- Knowledge of equipment, supplies, and instruments used in a medical office.
- Knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations, established protocol for storing hazardous materials.
- Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, self-starter, critical thinking skills, and ability to function as part of a team as well as independently.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive situations with tact and professionalism.
- Possess and maintain computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Job Specific Duties:
- Develops, implements, and coordinates individualized, goal-directed nursing care to patients.
- Maintains nursing standards of care and responds to changing workloads and patient conditions.
- Transcribes and implements provider orders and treatments accurately and efficiently.
- Practices infection control procedures as applicable.
- Identifies, evaluates, and reports changes in patients’ physical and mental conditions.
- Documents all patient encounters according to organizational standards.
- Provides individual instruction and education to patients and families concerning health and medical needs.
- Assesses and anticipates patient needs and coordinates necessary interventions.
Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.
Shift:
Night Shift - 12 Hours (United States of America)
Schedule Details:
Schedules and shifts are subject to change based on patient care and departmental needs.
Schedule:
Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules may be adjusted as needed.
Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements
If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:
- Criminal background check
- Reference checks
- Drug Screening
- Health and Immunizations Screening
- Physical Demand Review/Screening
Equal Opportunity Employer
Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected status. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing, or interview process, please notify Human Resources.
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