Registered Nurse Emergency Department

Job Description

Incumbents in this role provide the highest level of expertise in their respective area of focus. They are responsible for understanding and developing new test methodologies and analyzing current practices to ensure the best clinical practice to the patient populations served, while maintaining appropriate cost controls. This position has four main focuses:

• Benefits Eligible
  :
  Yes
• Shift Details
  :
  Full time (36 budgeted hours). Night shift - 6:00 pm - 6:00 am
• Unit/Location
  :
  St. James ED
• Preferred Qualifications
  : RN with ED experience preferred.

As a Registered Nurse you know that every day is different, which is why you need to know how to:

• Assess, recognize and address patients psychological and physical needs
• Foster quality of care with the best interests of patients and their families in mind
• Communicate compassionately and effectively
• Assist in developing individualized treatment plans
• Comply with evaluation, treatment and documentation guidelines
• Oversee care delivered by LPNs and/or CNAs - Participate in clinical team conferences
• Follow hospital, regulatory and professional guidelines, policies and procedures

Required:

• BSN Degree
  * from an accredited program required within 4 years unless 15 years of acute care service.
  * Failure to obtain a BSN degree within this time frame may result in suspension or termination of employment. Nurses employed by the Hospital on or before September 1, 2014 with only an ASN/ADN, will be exempt from the requirement to obtain a BSN. Any nurse hired by the hospital from September 2, 2014 through April 15, 2019 will have 5 years / 60 months from date of hire to obtain a BSN.
  
  Any nurse who takes legally protected leave during any of the completion periods may have the period extended by a comparable amount of time.
• Current State of Montana Registered Nurse License
• BLS Certification upon hire.
• ACLS required within 9 months of hire
• PALS required within 9 months of hire
• TNCC or TCAR within 12 months of transfer or hire. Must maintain TNCC/TCAR or an equivalent that is recognized by the American College of Surgeons.

Preferred:

• National Certification in area of practice

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.