Under general supervision, utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, and theoretical/clinical skills in the promotion/maintenance of health. Incorporates evidence-based nursing practices consistent with national standards and which support quality outcomes. Assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of nursing care. Directs the plan of care while maintaining professionalism.

Essential Job Functions

• 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.

• Utilizes a holistic approach and evidence-based nursing practices,

supported by nursing research. Incorporates the nursing process into the

goal-directed plan of care for the patient. Collaborates with the

interdisciplinary care team to execute a plan of care appropriate to the needs

of the patients.

• Plans, organizes, implements, evaluates/triages and documents safe

patient care consistent with Billings Clinic and departmental values/goals,

policies and procedures.

• Adheres to Billings Clinic and departmental safety standards, policies

and practices. Anticipates and identifies problems and safety issues, then

initiates appropriate action.

• Maintains appropriate departmental skill/knowledge and application of

relevant and commonly used equipment, pharmacology and laboratory values based

on disease process or physiological status.

• Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve the

quality of patient care. Incorporates the Magnet Model in transforming the work

environment and quality of nursing care.

• Takes responsibility for own professional growth and development needs;

meets all system/departmental educational requirements.

• Demonstrates collaborative, supportive, and caring behaviors in

communication with patients and/or families, visitors, and the

interdisciplinary care team.

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the

department/organization.

• Successful completion of the PEARS (Pediatric Emergency, Assessment and

Stabilization) course to be completed within 9 months of employment if treating

pediatric patients