RN, Hospital - Inpatient Cardiovascular Unit (full-time)

THIS POSITION MAY BEELIGIBLE FOR 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 with less than 5 years of experience 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 60 days of hire date
  ACLS certificationpreferred or ability to successfully complete ACLS training within two years ofhire