Rapid Response Nurse

16000 SCL Health Montana dba St Vincent Regional Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

PEAK tuition coverage

PEAK from day 1 eligibility

Job summary

The RN Clinical Expanded Role at Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings, MT, provides clinical leadership and specialty expertise. This night shift position focuses on coordinating and evaluating projects within a designated area, offering education, consultation, and evidence-based practice to the care team.

Salary ranges from $41.20 to $62.17 per hour, with a 36-hour work week and responsibilities including mentoring staff, policy development, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as an RN in state of practice.
• BSN from an accredited institution (degree will be verified).
• RNs must obtain BSN within four years of hire or promotion date; existing agreements take precedence.
• BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers and unit-specific certifications as required.

Responsibilities

• Educate and mentor nursing staff on best practices and new developments in the specialty.
• Participate in policy development and standardization of care protocols.
• Use research to improve nursing practice and develop care standards.
• Act as consultant and liaison to the healthcare team, patients, families, and community.
• Promote evidence-based practices and stay current with research in the specialty.

Skills

Patient Care

Nursing Care Planning

Clinical Nursing

Interdisciplinary Teams

Nursing Practice

Teaching

Documentation

Leadership

Education

Registered RN (state license)

BSN from accredited institution

BSN within 4 years of hire

BLS Certification

1 year clinical nursing experience

Mentor experience

Job description

Job Description

The RN Clinical Expanded Role will serve as a service line specialist, focusing on one area of expertise within a specific hospital or care site department. This role is responsible for identifying, coordinating, and evaluating projects and assignments related to their specialty. The RN Clinical Expanded Role provides clinical expertise, consultation, education, and research to their designated area, acting as a change agent by accepting and facilitating change. The incumbent is proactive and assumes a clinical leadership position.

Shift Details

• -Nights -1900-0730

Essential Functions

Provides expertise in specialty areas; participates in clinical programs and policy development; supports standardization of care protocols. Educate and mentor nursing staff and other healthcare professionals on best practices and new developments in the specialty area. Uses research to improve nursing practice and develop care standards. Represents department on committees and works with healthcare team to coordinate and optimize patient care. Acts as consultant and liaison to healthcare team, patients, families, and community. Promote and integrate evidence-based practices into clinical care, staying current with the latest research and advancements in specialty area. Directs and coordinates care team; provides or delegates care according to plan and licensure guidelines; manages time, supplies, and resources. Promotes nursing profession; integrates legal and ethical standards; practices within scope of licensure, complies with regulatory standards and documentation requirements. Uses assessment data and critical thinking to develop individualized care plans; involves patients, families, and team members. Reviews patient response to interventions; revises care plans as needed based on goal achievement and satisfaction.

Skills

Patient Care Nursing Care Planning Clinical Nursing Interdisciplinary Teams Nursing Practice Teaching Documentations Leadership

Minimum Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in state of practice.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution (degree will be verified).
• Registered Nurses (RNs) hired or promoted into this role must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four years of their hire or promotion date. If there is an existing education agreement, that agreement will take precedence.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers Unit specific certification as required (i.e., ACLS, PALS, etc.). (Applicants must either have required additional certifications (e.g., ACLS, PALs, NRP) upon hire or must obtain them within a specified timeframe determined by service line and department guidelines.)
• One year of clinical nursing experience.
• Demonstrated experience in assigned clinical area.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide nursing staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution (degree will be verified).
• Previous leadership experience
• *Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025. Employees hired or promoted prior to this date will be held to the minimum requirements that were in place at the time of their promotion or hire.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.) May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing, and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital Work City: Billings Work State: Montana

Hours

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Salary

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $41.20 - $62.17

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution.
• Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

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Equal Opportunity

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

About Intermountain Health

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

Company Culture

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Additional Note

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