PRN RN – Surgical Short Stay Unit (Day Shift)

Saint Alphonsus; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Alphonsus Health System is seeking a PRN RN for our Surgical Short Stay unit in Boise, Idaho. This part-time, day-shift role focuses on delivering professional nursing care in collaboration with the health care team across all patient ages.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, document accurately, educate patients, and communicate plans to the care team. A licensed RN with BLS is required; ACLS/PALS may be required within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• A current RN license is required.
• Multistate licenses must establish residency with the Idaho Board of Nursing within 60 days from hire.
• At hire, Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required. (ACLS and/or PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS).
• ACLS within 6 months, PALS within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric as applicable).
• Revenue Management: ensures the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients.
• Demonstrates compliance with hospital safety policies and procedures.
• Performs and documents comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments.
• Educates patient based on assessment of needs.
• Develops, implements and evaluates a plan of care based on patient's needs.
• Communicates patient's current status and plan of care to other caregivers (verbally and in writing).
• Prepares, gives and evaluates the effectiveness of medications.
• Demonstrates safe operation of patient care equipment. Advocates for the rights of patients.
• Provides nursing measures to alleviate or reduce pain.
• Demonstrates therapeutic communication.
• Establishes therapeutic and professional boundaries.
• Integrates knowledge, experience, professional standards and hospital policies into nursing practice.
• Meets unit specific technical skills.
• Practices with the rules and regulations defined by the Idaho State Board of Nursing.

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

ACLS/PALS plan

Education

RN license

BLS certification

ACLS within 6 months

PALS within 12 months

Job description

Saint Alphonsus Health System is seeking a PRN RN for our Surgical Short Stay unit in Boise, Idaho. This part-time, day-shift role focuses on delivering professional nursing care in collaboration with the health care team across all patient ages.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, document accurately, educate patients, and communicate plans to the care team. A licensed RN with BLS is required; ACLS/PALS may be required within specified timelines.