The RNs in the Cardiac Department will be responsible for applying evidence-based nursing practice to the care of patients. This involves the integration of education and research into the practice through the application of standards and guidelines. Data collection and assessment are used to establish goals and priorities in accordance with patient care, staff needs, and organizational objectives. Nurses are accountable for the quality of care rendered.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports and models behaviors consistent with the

mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and department/service.

Demonstrates positive, supportive, caring behaviors in communication with

patients, families, visitors, physicians, and others both internal and

external to Billings Clinic.

• Utilizing a holistic approach incorporates the nursing

process into the plan of care for the patient. Plan of care should include

biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and

discharge planning.

• Plans, organizes, implements, evaluates and documents

care given to all patients seen in the department. Care is consistent with

Billings Clinic values/goals and Billings Clinic organizational and

departmental policies and procedures.

• Maintains competency in all organizational,

departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety

standards relevant to job performance. Identifies and anticipates problems

and safety issues and initiates appropriate corrective action.

• Maintains appropriate theoretical and clinical skills

with application and patient relevance of commonly utilized equipment

specific to the General Surgery/ CV Surgery Department and other areas as

appropriate; pharmacological application; application of laboratory values

and radiologic findings with disease process or physiological status.

• Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess

and improve the quality of patient care. Evaluates current nursing practices

within the General Surgery/ CV Surgery Department to identify opportunities

for modification that would enhance professional practice, maintain or

improve patient care while remaining fiscally sound.

• Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and

development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental

requirements. Maintains proficiency and knowledge within a rapidly changing

environment.

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the

needs of the General Surgery department or organization.

• 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.