ICU - REGISTERED NURSE

Idaho Falls Community Hospital; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 64,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Idaho Falls Community Hospital in Idaho Falls, ID is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care across hospital settings. The role requires collaboration with physicians, nurse managers, and co-workers to respond quickly to changes in patient conditions and to perform general nursing duties with supervision as needed.

The hospital emphasizes compassionate emergency care, a collaborative culture, and a commitment to quality education and patient-family education.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Current Idaho RN licensure.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS course completed within 6 months of hire and renewed every 2 years.
• PALS recommended; telemetry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform head-to-toe assessments and reassessments per policy across age groups.
• Assess and reassess pain; educate patient and family on pain management.
• Adjust plan of care based on patient response to treatment and daily evaluation.
• Perform point-of-care glucometer testing per unit policies.
• Interpret lab results and notify providers as needed.
• Provide patient care in line with age-specific standards of care.
• Knowledge of medication administration appropriate to patient age and condition.
• Follow five medication rights; use electronic scanning where required.
• Educate patients and families; document learning outcomes.
• Assist physicians with procedures and provide services requiring technical skills.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Pain management

Patient education

Care plan modification

Team communication

Education

RN license (Idaho)

BLS Certification

ACLS within 6 months of hire

PALS recommended

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Idaho Falls Community Hospital - Idaho Falls, ID 83404Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Registered NurseTravel Percentage: NoneJob Category: Health Care

JOB SUMMARY

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the hospital setting. Communicates with physicians/nurse manager/co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patient’s condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision to include the duties of the Registered Nurse.

ABOUT IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center.

Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes: pediatric, geriatric and the general adult patient population.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Ability to perform glucometer testing (point-of-care testing) per Clinical Laboratory’s and the patient care unit’s policies and procedures.
• Ability to interpret results of laboratory tests including following any protocols and notification of providers.
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Follow the five medication rights and reduce the potential for medication errors. Scanning of medications in the electronic record is an expectation for safety except in emergency scenarios.
• Formulates an education plan for patients based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family is included in education as appropriate.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.

BENEFITS

Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital

Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.

QualificationsEducation/Certification

Graduate of an accredited RN program. Current RN licensure in the state of Idaho. Current BLS. Successful completion of ACLS course within 6 months of hire and renewal every 2 years prior to expiration. Complete a basic dysrhythmia class with a grade of 84% or higher within 6 weeks of hire date, if no prior telemetry experience. If prior telemetry experience and previous course has been taken a test may be taken to demonstrate competency. PALS is recommended.

Experience

ICU experience is preferred. 2 years of Med/Surg experience is recommended