Outpatient RN (PRN)

loganhealth; Chester (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Logan Health is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse in Montana to deliver primary care, assessment, treatment, and care planning. You will work within a team to support providers and ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

The position requires a Montana RN license (or compact) and at least 2 years of RN experience in medical settings. BLS within 7 days; ACLS preferred. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Current Montana RN license or a multi-state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within the state of Montana; required.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years' RN experience in a similar position within a medical setting (e.g. physician office, clinic, or hospital) required.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory to administer and evaluate patient care; basic medical office procedures and medical terminology.
• RQI Provider (BLS) within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever comes first.
• ALS (ACLS) preferred.
• Knowledge of equipment, supplies, and instruments used in a medical office; simple routine clinical laboratory methods, universal blood and body fluid precautions.
• HIPAA guidelines and confidentiality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develops and coordinates individualized, goal-directed nursing care for patients using the nursing process.
• Maintain nursing standards of care and respond to changing workloads and patient conditions.
• Transcribe and implement provider orders and treatments accurately.
• Exhibit infection control procedures per policy.
• Perform clinical testing and collect/label specimens per protocol.
• Provide patient and family instruction via telephone triage or visits.

Skills

RN license MT

BSN preferred

2+ years RN experience

patient care

HIPAA knowledge

communication skills

Med admin & labs

Education

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Our Mission : Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision : Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values : Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

This position provides primary care to patients, including assessment, treatment, care planning, and medical care evaluation.

Qualifications:

• Current Montana RN license or a multi-state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within the state of Montana; required.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years' RN experience in a similar position within a medical setting (e.g. physician office, clinic, or hospital) required. Experience in assigned area(s) preferred.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory to administer and evaluate patient care; basic medical office procedures and medical terminology.
• RQI Provider (BLS) within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever comes first.
• ALS (ACLS) preferred.
• Knowledge of equipment, supplies, and instruments used in a medical office; simple routine clinical laboratory methods, universal blood and body fluid precautions.
• Must have knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations, established protocol for storing poisons, narcotics, acids, caustics, and flammable items; restriction imposed by various manage care carriers, various forms inherent to profession.
• Understanding of the confidentiality laws that govern the provider-patient relationship, including but not limited to HIPAA guidelines.
• Promotes excellence through setting high standards and providing high quality outcomes.
• Ability to act with integrity, kindness, and exhibit empathy.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Job Specific Duties:

• Develops, implements and coordinates individualized, goal directed nursing care to patients through the use of the nursing process as appropriate for RN's as applicable to the assigned area(s).
• Maintains nursing standards of care and responds to changing workloads and patient conditions by: remaining calm, making objective assessments, prioritizing, and asking for assistance as appropriate.
• Transcribes and implements provider orders and treatments both verbal and written accurately and efficiently as noted by chart reviews and observation. Consistently problem solves issues affecting patient care.
• Exhibits a thorough practice of infection control procedures per policy and procedure as applicable to the assigned area(s).
• As applicable to assigned area(s); Performs clinical testing using a variety of automated and non-automated techniques; collects, packages, and accurately labels all specimens immediately upon receipt; forwards to designated lab(s) according to established protocols.
• Provides individual instruction to patients and families concerning health and medical needs via telephone triage and/or patient visit.
• Performs administrative duties per department procedure and as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Exhibits competency in telephone triage, abnormal diagnostics and/or lab results, assesses the problem, and plans the appropriate interventions in coordination with providers. Utilizes nursing judgment to recommend minor self-care management interventions at home. Documents triage calls in EMR.
• As applicable to the assigned area(s); coordinates care and follow-up for lab work, transfusions, and/or infusions in patient's preferred community and locations. Serves as a primary point of contact and coordination for associated treatment and/or infusion services.
• Assesses and anticipates the needs of the patient, and coordinates the necessary interventions as defined by policy, procedure and the written/verbal orders of the provider as applicable to assigned area(s).
• Under the direction of the provider(s), oversees and directs the care provided by assistive personnel, maintaining final accountability for the care given to assigned patients and/or families as applicable to assigned area(s).

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

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