Registered Nurse (RN) MDS/ER/OB

West River Health Services is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our MDS, ER and/or OB team. This person is responsible for assisting physicians while providing treatment to patients with a variety of medical conditions. He/she will administer medication, monitor and record patient progress, and educate families and the patient as needed. 

Position Summary:
Utilizing the nursing process, the RN assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of patient care.  The RN is responsible for:  meeting the established Standards of Nursing Care, Managing assigned personnel, and promoting collaboration among the disciplines

Excellence in Practice:

• Treats patients with respect and dignity.  Providing privacy in all cares.
• Understands and follows physician orders.  Has good technical skills and incorporates these into the plan of care.
• Nursing Process:  Proper documentation, MAR, Develop and Revise care plans with measurable goals, Kardex, Patient and Family Education, Discharge Summary and PIE charting.
• Understands staffing mix and appropriately makes assignments.
• Safely administers all medications, IV fluids and blood as ordered by physician.  Demonstrates knowledge of purpose, med dosage, calculation of dosage, expecting outcomes and adverse reactions.
• Effective communication skills:  Supervision of LPN’s and NA – appropriately informs nursing staff and physicians pertinent changes in patient condition.  Clear and concise report.  Follow chain of command.
• Critical thinking skills:  Recognize significant change in patient condition and takes appropriate action, including notification of appropriate personnel and families.
• Good time management skills:  Ability to prioritize and multitask.  Completes assignments timely and accurately and makes hourly rounds.  Flexible to both patient and department needs without interference to patient care.
• Equipment Maintenance:  Maintains equipment and reports equipment failures to Maintenance/Biomed and CNO if appropriate.
• Provide clear education to patient and family.

Essential Job Requirements:
Education: Completes accredited RN program (ADN, Diploma, BSN).
Experience: No experience necessary.  BLS & ACLS required
License Requirements: Meets requirements per ND Century Code for license

Starting salary range: $32.80 - $40.45