Surgical Care Specialist (Part-time

You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.

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Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.

We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.

Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years.

All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting.

GENERAL SURGERY (BILLINGS CLINIC CLINIC)
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12331

Shift: Day

Employment Status: Part-Time (.5 - .74)

Hours per Pay Period: 0.50 = 40 hours every two weeks (Non-Exempt)

Starting Wage DOE: $35.34 - 44.18

This position is responsible for coordinating the care and services specific to the surgical specialty patient populations needing across the continuum of care for both inpatient and outpatient services; scheduling and coordination of cases and assuming a key role with the multi-disciplinary team to achieve optimal clinical, financial and resource outcomes. Skilled in the surgical specialty specific patient/family education. Acts as liaison for referring providers and patients.

Responsible for applying evidence-based nursing practice to the care of patients.

• 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.
• Conducts comprehensive nursing assessments utilizing critical thinking and advanced nursing practices to triage and assess patient’s health status and identify potential for procedural complications and/or implications.
• Reconciles medication history, monitors vitals, reviews and interprets a variety of diagnostic tests (i.e., EKG, O2 oximetry, radiology exams, etc.) and laboratory results accurately to identify any potential contraindications or implications.
• Coordinates the daily care of surgical specialty hospital inpatients and outpatients in conjunction with the physician and midlevel provider. Collects, reviews, and analyzes information for evaluating patient care outcomes. Consideration is given to the appropriateness of care based on the age of the patient. Follows department specific protocols.
• Facilitates and ensures that comprehensive, multi-disciplinary collaboration of care occurs with the patient, family, physicians and other health care providers. Coordinates the plan with the patient, family, multi-disciplinary team, external health care providers, and insurers.
• Coordinates pre- and post-procedural communications with the patient and family and provides education regarding pre- and post-operative patient care instructions. Obtains needed outside records.
• Assesses, coordinates, and facilitates patient’s progression throughout the continuum of care. Works with the physician and multi-disciplinary team to establish agreed upon care plans for…