IMC - REGISTERED NURSE

Mountain View Hospital; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Idaho Falls Community Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse to join our team and provide direct and indirect patient care in the hospital setting. The role involves communicating with physicians, nurse managers, and coworkers about patient condition changes and diagnostic results, with the ability to respond quickly to treatments and outcomes.

We seek a graduate RN with Idaho licensure, BLS, ACLS within 3 months of hire, and telemetry-related coursework.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Current, unencumbered RN licensure in the state of Idaho.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS course within 3 months of hire and renewal every 2 years.
• Complete a basic dysrhythmia class with a grade of 84% or higher within 6 weeks of hire.
• Completion of Moderate Sedation course within 6 months of hire.
• 1 year of Med/Surg experience recommended.

Responsibilities

• Perform head-to-toe assessments and reassess as per policy for geriatric and general adult patients.
• Assess and manage pain, educate patients and families on pain management.
• Revise care plans based on patient response and daily evaluation of effectiveness.
• Perform glucometer testing and point-of-care testing per unit policies.
• Interpret lab results and notify providers as required.
• Provide age-appropriate patient care across services.
• Follow five medication rights and minimize medication errors; scan medications per safety policy.
• Develop and evaluate patient education plans with family involvement when appropriate.
• Assist physicians with procedures and perform skills requiring technical/manual dexterity.

Job description

Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team!

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: 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 perform testing on the ABL90 per policy.
• 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.

Qualifications

Education/Certification: Graduate of an accredited RN program. Current, unencumbered RN licensure in the state of Idaho. Current BLS. Successful completion of ACLS course within 3 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. Completion of Moderate Sedation course within 6 months of hire.

Experience: 1 years of Med/Surg experience is recommended