Registered Nurse Med Surg Telemetry Temp PRN

Registered Nurse Opportunity at St James Healthcare

St James Healthcare is seeking Registered Nurses to fill temporary staffing needs. $50/Hour. Travel stipend available when applicable.

Eligibility: The Temporary RN Program positions require all of the following: Current Montana RN license, Current BLS certification, Two (2) years of recent RN experience in an acute care setting. Current SJB associates are not eligible for the temporary RN position. Previous SJB associates must have a greater than 90 day break in service in order to be eligible for the Temporary RN position.

The medical floor is a 26 bed unit that provides exceptional care to adult patients. The most common diagnosis on the medical floor are patients with respiratory, cardiac, and sepsis diagnosis. In addition to the medical patients this unit provides care to observation patients. These patients are hospitalized for a shorter period of time.

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.

Scope

As a Registered Nurse you know that every day is different, which is why you need to know how to:

• Assess, recognize and address patients psychological and physical needs
• Foster quality of care with the best interests of patients and their families in mind
• Communicate compassionately and effectively
• Assist in developing individualized treatment plans
• Comply with evaluation, treatment and documentation guidelines
• Oversee care delivered by LPNs and/or CNAs
• Participate in clinical team conferences
• Follow hospital, regulatory and professional guidelines, policies and procedures

Minimum Qualifications:

• BSN Degree* from an accredited program required within 4 years unless 15 years of acute care service.

* Failure to obtain a BSN degree within this time frame may result in suspension or termination of employment. Nurses employed by the Hospital on or before September 1, 2014 with only an ASN/ADN, will be exempt from the requirement to obtain a BSN. Any nurse hired by the hospital from September 2, 2014 through April 15, 2019 will have 5 years / 60 months from date of hire to obtain a BSN. Any nurse who takes legally protected leave during any of the completion periods may have the period extended by a comparable amount of time.

• Current State of Montana Registered Nurse License
• BLS Certification upon hire.

Preferred:

• National Certification in area of practice

Interact with others by effectively communicating, both orally and in writing.- and -Operate computers and other office equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.- and -See and read computer monitors and documents.- and -Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.- and -May require lifting and transporting objects and office supplies, bending, kneeling and reaching.

Location: St James Hospital

Work City: Butte

Work State: Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

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

$50.00 - $50.00

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.