RN, Hospital - Inpatient Cardiovascular Unit (full-time)

Billings Clinic; Billings (MT); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Billings Clinic is seeking an RN for the Inpatient Cardiovascular Unit at our main Billings Campus. This full-time role uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for cardiovascular patients.

Starting wage is listed as DOE, with a typical range reflecting MT market. Requires Montana RN license and ACLS qualification; BSN preferred. Relocation and tuition repayment may be eligible. Join a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit health system focused on patient care.

Qualifications

• Current Montana state RN license or compact license with MT license within 60 days of hire.
• ACLS certification preferred or ability to obtain ACLS training within two years of hire.
• At least one year of RN experience.
• Education: ASN required; BSN preferred; commitment to BSN within 4 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilize nursing process from assessment to evaluation to promote health.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team to implement plan of care.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation in patient medical records.
• Adhere to safety standards and policies; address safety issues promptly.
• Maintain skills and knowledge for area-specific equipment and pharmacology.
• Lead quality improvement activities to enhance patient care.

Skills

Customer service techniques

Interpersonal communication

Nursing practices

Patient safety standards

Team collaboration

Education

ASN (Associate Degree in Nursing)

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Job description

You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.

And you’ll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine!
You can make a difference here.

About Us

Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.

Your Benefits

We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more. Click here for more information or download the Employee Benefits Guide.

Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence

Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as aMagnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years. Click here to learn more!

Pre-Employment Requirements

All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting. Click here to learn more!

RN, Hospital - Inpatient Cardiovascular Unit (full-time)

I/P CARDIOVASCULAR UNIT (Billings Clinic Main Campus)

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Shift: Varies

Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)

Hours per Pay Period: 0.90 = 72 hours every two weeks (Non-Exempt)

Starting Wage DOE: $38.91 - 61.21

THIS POSITION MAY BEELIGIBLE FOR RELOCATION REIMBURSEMENT AND TUITIONLOAN REPAYMENT.

Under generalsupervision, utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning,implementation and evaluation, and theoretical/clinical skills in thepromotion/maintenance of health. Incorporates evidence-based nursing practicesconsistent with national standards and which support quality outcomes. Assumesresponsibility and accountability for the quality of nursing care. Directs theplan of care while maintaining professionalism.

Essential Job Functions

• Utilizing a holistic approach and evidence basednursing practices, incorporates the nursing process into the goal-directed
• plan of care for the patient. Collaborates with theinterdisciplinary care team to execute a plan of care appropriate to the needsof the patients.
• Ensures complete, accurate and timely entry intopatient medical record as indicated by patient condition and documentationguidelines, consistent with departmental policies and procedures.
• Adheres to Billings Clinic safety standards, policiesand practices. Anticipates and identifies problems and safety issues, theninitiates appropriate action.
• Maintains appropriate skill/knowledge and applicationof relevant and commonly used equipment specific to area, pharmacology andlaboratory values based on disease process or physiological status.
• Utilizes evidence based practice, supported by nursingresearch, within specialty area.
• Utilizes performance improvement principles to assessand improve the quality of patient/resident care. Incorporates the Magnet Modelin transforming the work environment and quality of nursing care.
• Takes responsibility for own professional growth anddevelopment needs; meets all system/departmental educational requirements.
• Demonstrates collaborative, supportive, and caringbehaviors in communication with patient’s families, visitors, and theinterdisciplinary care team.
• Consideration is given to the appropriateness of carebased on the population specific needs of the patient.

Knowledge, Skills andAbilities

• Customer service techniques and Personal ServiceExcellence (PSE) skills
• Regulatory standards (i.e., Joint Commission, OSHA,Patient Safety Standards, etc.)
• Computers and electronic applications
• Nursing practices, planning and assessment within scopeof practice
• American Nurse’s Association (ANA) Code of Ethics
• Patient safety standards
• Interpersonal communication
• Collection and analysis of information to developevidence-based plans of care related to specific interventions and goals.
• Incorporate population specific needs into all aspectsof communication and patient care; scope of services provided will encompassage groups ranging from infant through geriatric
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbal andwritten
• Utilize time management concepts and maximize timeeffectively
• Work effectively with interdisciplinary care team
• Give attention to detail when planning and performingprofessional nursing care, resolving patient/resident care problems and dealingwith patients and their families, while working with frequent interruptions andcompeting priorities
• Respond calmly and professionally when dealing withdifficult or emergency situations
• Maintain flexibility to adapt to a variety of workloadassignments
• Lift, push and pull 50 pounds unassisted
• Resourcefulness in dealing with emergency situations
• May be required to work on varied nursing units forvarying periods of time
• Practices within the scope of RN licensure

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• 2 Year / AssociatesDegree (ASN) - Associate (or Diploma) RNs with less than 5 years of experience must commit to completing their Bachelor of Nursing degreewithin4 years of their date of hire. Billings Clinic will help supportthe cost through financial assistance
• Preferred - 4 Year/ Bachelors Degree (BSN)

Experience

• At least oneyear of RN experience

Certifications andLicenses

• Current Montanastate license as a registered nurse, or compact nursing license with ability toobtain a MT RN license within 60 days of hire date
• ACLS certificationpreferred or ability to successfully complete ACLS training within two years ofhire

Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus

Billings Clinic is committed tobeing an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, andcourageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies andprocesses are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employeesand job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the sametreatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race,color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maritalstatus, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/ordisability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience forprospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations duringthe recruitment process.

Human Resources is located on the corner of North 29th and8th Avenue North. Enter through the main entrance to the building and go to the lower level. Human Resources is located at the bottom of the main entrance staircase to the right.