Staff RN | Pain Clinic | 3/4 Time

Job Summary

The Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional nurse accountable for direct and indirect age-appropriate patient assessment, care planning, patient care and monitoring of patient outcomes to care and must be competent to implement all phases of the nursing process. The Staff RN collaborates with all patient care providers and the patient/family in the development of the patient care plan. The Staff RN is responsible for reporting patient status to the patient's physician and/or LIP and obtaining orders for care. The Staff RN will demonstrate the ability to provide patient/family teaching that is age appropriate and accommodates the individual learning needs of the patient. The Staff RN is also responsible for the education and mentoring of students, novice nurses and peers as well as promoting educational opportunities for self and others. The Staff RN will demonstrate safe and competent nursing care, reflective of the philosophy and standards of Gritman Medical Center, following the guidelines and rules set forth by the Idaho State Board of Nursing, American Nurses' Association, and the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. The Staff RN will have and maintain adequate physical and mental health to meet the RN job performance criteria. The Staff RN will demonstrate a code of conduct reflective of a professional health care provider and will act as a role model for other professional and non-professional staff. Gritman Medical Center's mission, vision and values will be demonstrated in the daily practice of the Staff RN

Job Requirements:

Required Education:

Associate's in Nursing or higher  

Required Licenses:

[Idaho] or compact state Registered Nurse

Current Basic Life Support (BLS)

ACLS and within 6 months of hire

Physical Demands:

Lifting:

Occasional: maximum of 40 lbs. floor to waist, 2 x per hour, 12 x per day.

Frequent: maximum of 2-8 lbs., floor to overhead, 10 x hour, 60 x per shift.

Items Lifted: Trays, IV's, linen, medical equipment

Transfers: Bed-bed, floor-bed, stand pivot, bed-chair. Min-max assist required up to 30 times per 12 hours shift. Up to 8 times per hour.

Push/Pull: Moderate force required for bed and W/C pushing from 5-100 yards. Minimal force to push trays, medical carts, etc. Total pushes per day: up to 30

Carry: 2-8 lbs.

Fine Motor: High level required for injections, computer use etc.

Standing: Up to 5 hours at one time and 1 O hours per day

Sitting: Up to 30 minutes at one time and 2 hours per day

Kneeling: Up to 5 minutes at one time and 15 minutes per day

Stooping: Up to 15 minutes at one time and 1 hour per day

Climbing: Up to 1 minute at one time and 5 minutes per day

Must possess good manual and finger dexterity. Visual requirements include near and far acuity, depth perception, color differentiation, and focusing ability. Hearing, speech, and sense of touch are essential. Occasional repetitive motion activities.

Organizational Expectations:

• Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet environment.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope-of-practice or job role.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
• Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential information.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service through their attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in The Gritman Way.