Position Summary:
The Registered Nurse works in a collaborative and cooperative relationship with other members of the health care team, plans and implements patient and family education and is responsible for assessing the needs and initiating appropriate intervention for patients.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from accredited School of Nursing, Associates degree, or Diploma
Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
American Heart Association BLS
American Heart Association ACLS within 6 months of hire
18 months of Registered Nurse experience
Preferred: Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR)
Preferred: 1 year circulating experience
Preferred: 1 year scrub experience
Essential Job Functions:
Collects Comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation (Assessment)
Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis)
Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation
Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care)
Implements the identified plan of care
Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations
Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
Collaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practice
Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
Integrates research findings into practice
Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession