Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit

Job Description

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice, and coordination of care with other health team members.

• 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.

Entry Rate:
Depending on experience.

Benefits Eligible:
Yes.

Shift Details:
Part time night shift, weekends, holiday on a rotating basis.

Department: ICU with floating to med/surg dependent on census – St James Healthcare – Butte, MT.

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 BSN requirement. Nurses hired from September 2, 2014 through April 15, 2019 will have 5 years/60 months from hire to obtain a BSN. Extensions may be granted for legally protected leave.

BLS Certification upon hire.

ACLS required within 9 months of hire for all ICU/ED RNs.

TNCC or TCAR within 12 months of transfer or hire for all ICU/ED/RNs. Must maintain TNCC/TCAR or an equivalent recognized by the American College of Surgeons.

Highly preferred.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Continuously see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent verbal communication with patient care providers, patients, and visitors; listen and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergencies.
• Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy; frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift, transfer, and move patients; bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment, including items of varying weights up to heavy items.
• Walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients, obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment; push/pull gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items; navigate crowded and busy rooms with equipment and cords.
• May be expected to stand for extended periods.

St James Hospital, Butte, Montana.

Weekly

Hours:

24.

Hourly rate: $33.38 – $79.73, dependent upon experience.

We care about your well‑being – mind, body, and spirit – and provide a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.

Intermountain Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.