Registered Nurse, PRN

The Ruby Valley Medical Center is accepting applications for a PRN RN for back-up and staff emergencies. Shifts will vary between nights and days. Orientation will be provided for both day and night shifts.

Summary of qualifications: Montana RN license, BLS and ACLS. Emergency Room experience and PALS is a plus. Must be motivated and a team player.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the administration of professional nursing care to all patients in the hospital, including acute care patients, swing bed patients, and patients presenting to the Emergency and Out-Patient departments either personally or by delegation and supervision of supporting nursing personnel.

The Registered Nurse works under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer and practitioners granted privileges by the Board of Directors.

The Following Is a List Of Essential Job Accountabilities

• To supervise and administer direct patient care with optimism with excellent skills, evaluate patient outcomes, consult with other practitioners and adjust nursing care processes as indicated for patient care;
• To maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families;
• To follow infection control standards as part of the safe and therapeutic environment and identifies patients as risk for nosocomial infections;
• To maintain accurate and continued nursing documentation in EHR system including patient medical histories, physical assessment, change in the physical condition and to develop and implement the plan of care for each patient that is admitted;
• To provide a pain assessment and the response to treatment in the medical record;
• Provide health care instruction to patient and family members;
• Participate in the developing patient care plan as well as the discharge plan of the patient;
• To prepare and administer oral medication, IV fluids and medication; and administers and records the use of narcotic medications;
• To administer treatments and perform out-patient procedures as ordered by the medical providers;
• To enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature and in-service meetings and workshops;
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives and maintains good employee relationships;