Med Surg RN

Job Description

Job Description

SCHEDULE

3x12 night shift - block scheduling available, travel pairs allowed, 5:1 patient ratios at night

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

• Candidates cannot live within 50 miles of Billings, MT. Permanent residence must be 50 miles or greater from the facility.

JOB SUMMARY

• Performs independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice standards as defined by the state Board of Nursing.

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care.

• Evaluates health status through the ongoing collection and assessment of health data.

• Performs health teaching and health counseling.

• Provides therapy and treatment that is supportive and restorative to life and well-being either directly to the patient or indirectly through consultation with, delegation to, supervision of, or teaching of others.

• Executes delegated medical functions.

• Refers patients as needed for further evaluation or treatment.

• Reviews and monitors therapy and treatment plans.

• Documents in accordance with hospital and regulatory guidelines.

• Uses resources as needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.

• May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• ASN - Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required.

PREFERRED EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree of Nursing is preferred.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice is required.

• BLS - American Heart Association.

• (ACLS/NRP/PALS as appropriate for unit or service.)

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE

• Certification as appropriate for unit or service is preferred.