RN - Acute/ER (Full Time/Townsend)

RN - Acute/ER (Full Time/Townsend)

WAGE: $33.66 to $42.07 per hour

You'll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet Recognition consecutively since 2006.

And you'll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine! You can make a difference here.

Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.

Your Benefits: We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.

Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence: Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years.

Pre-Employment Requirements: All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting.

Shift: Varies

Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)

Hours per Pay Period: 0.90 = 72 hours every two weeks (Non-Exempt)

Starting Wage DOE: $33.66 - 42.07

Working under general supervision, the RN employs the full nursing processassessment, planning, implementation, and evaluationwhile utilizing both theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to promote and maintain patient health. Requires integrating evidence-based nursing practices aligned with national standards to achieve quality outcomes. Accountable for the quality of nursing care provided, overseeing the care plan with a focus on maintaining professionalism. Involved in delivering exceptional nursing care to patients in acute, swing bed, and emergency care settings, in close collaboration with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will exhibit clinical expertise, a strong dedication to patient-centered care, and the ability to excel in a fast-paced, rural healthcare setting.

Meet all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements, maintaining competency in standards related to environment, employee and patient safety, and job performance.

Utilize a holistic approach and evidence-based nursing practices to integrate the nursing processassessment, planning, implementation, and evaluationinto a goal-directed plan of care for each patient.

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to deliver patient-centered care that meets specific needs.

Ensure timely and accurate documentation in patient medical records, adhering to departmental policies and procedures.

Adhere to safety standards, proactively identifying and addressing potential safety issues with appropriate actions.

Maintain proficiency in using relevant equipment, understanding pharmacology, and interpreting laboratory values pertinent to patient care.

Integrate evidence-based practices supported by nursing research into specialty areas to enhance patient outcomes.

Apply performance improvement principles to continually assess and improve the quality of patient care.

Take responsibility for personal and professional growth, meeting all system and departmental educational requirements.

Demonstrate supportive and caring behaviors in communication with patients, families, visitors, and the interdisciplinary care team.

Provide care that is appropriate and sensitive to the population-specific needs of each patient.

Delegate assignments and tasks to CNA with supervision to ensure patient care is completed according to Billings Clinic Policy.

Attend department trainings and meetings to stay informed on policies, procedures, and best practices.

Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic's mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance. Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Education:

Two (2) Year / Associate's Degree in Nursing

Four (4) Year / Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

Experience:

Preferable experience in acute care or critical access hospital setting

Certifications and Licenses:

ACLS - Within 6 months of hire - Must obtain prior to working independently on the unit.

PALS - Within 6 months of hire - Must obtain prior to working independently on the unit.

TNCC - Within 1 year of hire

Current Montana license as a Registered Nurse - At hire

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