RN- Medical Floor (PT- 0.9 FTE, Variable Shift)

Working at Bozeman Health is more than just a job--it's a commitment to caring for the communities of Southwest Montana by being their partner in health and wellness, compassionately delivering the best care for each person, every time. In every role, our employees are inspired by their ability to care for our community and our Culture of Excellence guides each employee to be a high performer, engage in transparent and timely communication, demonstrate dynamic learning and teaching, excel through change, express gratitude and experience joy.

Summary

The Registered Nurse works in a collaborative and cooperative relationship with other members of the healthcare team. They plan and implement patient and family education and are responsible for assessing patient needs and initiating appropriate interventions.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN, ASN, AAS, AAN)
• Current Montana Licensure Registered Nurse (RN)
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Competence in, and willingness to practice, modified primary nursing

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN, BAN)
• Additional relevant clinical experience or certifications

Essential Job Functions:

In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must maintain timely completion of all required education, trainings, and certifications as assigned and in accordance with Bozeman Health policies, department-specific requirements, applicable certification program and registry requirements, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation (Assessment)
• Analyzes assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis)
• Identifies expected outcomes for individualized patient care plans
• Develops care plans with strategies to achieve expected outcomes (Plan of Care)
• Implements the identified plan of care
• Promotes health and a safe environment through appropriate strategies
• Enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Maintains current knowledge and competency in nursing practice
• Evaluates personal nursing practice against professional standards and regulations
• Supports the professional development of peers and colleagues
• Collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare team members
• Integrates ethical principles into all aspects of practice
• Applies research findings to improve patient care
• Provides leadership within the professional practice setting
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate sound judgment, patience, and maintain a professional demeanor at all times
• Exercise tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintain confidentiality
• Perform effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Learn and adapt to current and new computer applications and office equipment
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines
• Demonstrate the SPIRIT values: Service, People, Integrity, Respect, Improvement, and Teamwork
• Demonstrate the Bozeman Health SPIRIT values of: Service, People, Integrity, Respect, Improvement, and Teamwork.

Schedule Requirements

• Regular and sustained attendance is required
• May work beyond a standard 40-hour week, including weekends and after-hours shifts
• On-call availability may be required to meet organizational and patient needs

Physical Requirements

• Lifting (Repeatedly – 50 pounds): Exerting force and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.
• Sit (Occasionally): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Stand (Repeatedly): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Walk (Repeatedly): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination.
• Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms.
• Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Repeatedly): Twisting, bending, and stooping require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.
• Reach Above Shoulder Level (Repeatedly): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability.
• Push/Pull (Repeatedly): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.
• Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials.
• Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.
• Exposures (Continuously): Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed. Various chemicals and medications are used in healthcare settings. Job tasks may involve handling cleaning products, disinfectants, and other substances. Infectious diseases are caused by contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses. Emotionally challenging situations, such as dealing with distressed patients or difficult family interactions.

*Frequency Key: Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.

Other Information:

Job Family:

Nursing

Shift:

Variable Shifts

Workplace Location:

On-site

This position is represented by the Montana Nurse's Association.