THIS POSITION MAY BEELIGIBLE FOR AN EMPLOYMENT INCENTIVE, RELOCATION REIMBURSEMENT, AND TUITIONLOAN REPAYMENT.

Under generalsupervision, utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning,implementation and evaluation, and theoretical/clinical skills in thepromotion/maintenance of health. Incorporates evidence-based nursing practicesconsistent with national standards and which support quality outcomes. Assumesresponsibility and accountability for the quality of nursing care. Directs theplan of care while maintaining professionalism. 

Essential Job Functions
• Utilizing a holistic approach and evidence basednursing practices, incorporates the nursing process into the goal-directed
• plan of care for the patient. Collaborates with theinterdisciplinary care team to execute a plan of care appropriate to the needsof the patients.
• Ensures complete, accurate and timely entry intopatient medical record as indicated by patient condition and documentationguidelines, consistent with departmental policies and procedures.
• Adheres to Billings Clinic safety standards, policiesand practices. Anticipates and identifies problems and safety issues, theninitiates appropriate action.
• Maintains appropriate skill/knowledge and applicationof relevant and commonly used equipment specific to area, pharmacology andlaboratory values based on disease process or physiological status.
• Utilizes evidence based practice, supported by nursingresearch, within specialty area.
• Utilizes performance improvement principles to assessand improve the quality of patient/resident care. Incorporates the Magnet Modelin transforming the work environment and quality of nursing care.
• Takes responsibility for own professional growth anddevelopment needs; meets all system/departmental educational requirements.
• Demonstrates collaborative, supportive, and caringbehaviors in communication with patient’s families, visitors, and theinterdisciplinary care team.
• Consideration is given to the appropriateness of carebased on the population specific needs of the patient.

Knowledge, Skills andAbilities 
• Customer service techniques and Personal ServiceExcellence (PSE) skills
• Regulatory standards (i.e., Joint Commission, OSHA,Patient Safety Standards, etc.)
• Computers and electronic applications
• Nursing practices, planning and assessment within scopeof practice
• American Nurse’s Association (ANA) Code of Ethics
• Patient safety standards
• Interpersonal communication
• Collection and analysis of information to developevidence-based plans of care related to specific interventions and goals.
• Incorporate population specific needs into all aspectsof communication and patient care; scope of services provided will encompassage groups ranging from infant through geriatric
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbal andwritten
• Utilize time management concepts and maximize timeeffectively
• Work effectively with interdisciplinary care team
• Give attention to detail when planning and performingprofessional nursing care, resolving patient/resident care problems and dealingwith patients and their families, while working with frequent interruptions andcompeting priorities
• Respond calmly and professionally when dealing withdifficult or emergency situations
• Maintain flexibility to adapt to a variety of workloadassignments
• Lift, push and pull 50 pounds unassisted
• Resourcefulness in dealing with emergency situations
• May be required to work on varied nursing units forvarying periods of time
• Practices within the scope of RN licensure

Minimum Qualifications
Education
• 2 Year / AssociatesDegree (ASN) - Associate (or Diploma) RNs hiredinto this position must commit to completing their Bachelor of Nursing degreewithin 4 years of their date of hire. Billings Clinic will help supportthe cost through financial assistance
• Preferred - 4 Year/ Bachelors Degree (BSN)

Experience
• At least oneyear of RN experience

Certifications andLicenses
• Current Montanastate license as a registered nurse, or compact nursing license with ability toobtain a MT RN license within 90 days of hire date
• ACLS certificationpreferred or ability to successfully complete ACLS training within two years ofhire