RN Outpatient Specialty - Pre-Anesthesia Clinic (LPAC)

Logan Health; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Logan Health in Kalispell, MT provides professional nursing care in an outpatient ambulatory setting and coordinates care with a multidisciplinary team. The RN assesses patients, develops plans of care, and ensures safety and effective education while maintaining confidentiality in a team-based environment.

Responsibilities include medication administration, care coordination, and staff education. Requires MT RN or compact license, CPR, and preferred BSN; ACLS/PALS may be required within six

Qualifications

• Current Montana RN License or multi-state compact license to practice in Montana.
• BSN degree preferred.
• HCP CPR certification required.
• ACLS and PALS certifications may be required within six months of hire.
• Excellent organizational, detail-oriented, and team-based skills.
• Strong communication and confidentiality, able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessment using available information and patient input.
• Develops an individualized plan of care and updates it during visits.
• Identifies safety issues for patient and staff during visits.
• Reviews medication lists and provides education per provider directives.
• Coordinates with the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.
• Participates in education and competency validation of clinical staff.
• Adheres to department standards of care and personalizes care as needed.
• Administers medications per provider orders.
• Demonstrates professionalism and completes required department competencies.

Skills

Organization

Detail-oriented

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Computer skills

Education

Montana RN License or multi-state compact license

BSN degree preferred

HCP CPR certification

ACLS and PALS certification (may be required)

Tools

ACLS & PALS

Job description

Provides professional nursing care to patients in an outpatient ambulatory setting and coordinates care with other disciplines. Performs assessment of the individual patient, anticipates the needs of the care team and provides services while maintaining a safe environment.

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.

Qualifications

• Current Montana RN License or a multi-state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within the state of Montana; required.

• BSN degree preferred.

• Current HCP CPR certification required.

• Minimum of two (2) years’ nursing experience preferred.

• Current ACLS and PALS certification may be required in certain departments and successfully obtained within six (6) months of hire.

• 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

• Performs patient assessment. Utilizes all available sources of information and incorporates the patient’s perception of illness.

• Develops an individualized plan of care for each patient and updates the plan throughout the visit as appropriate.

• Consistently identifies safety issues concerning the patient and staff during visit.

• Independently reviews medication lists and provides ongoing medication or treatment education at the directive of physician or advanced practice provider.

• Coordinates with healthcare team to provide continuity of care.

• Participates in the development and delivery of education and competency validation of clinical staff.

• Utilizes department Standard of Care and individualizes care provided on an on-going basis per department standards.

• Administers medications per provider order.

• Demonstrates a commitment to professionalism while undertaking and completing all department competencies.

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.

Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Schedule

Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

• Criminal background check

• Reference checks

• Drug Screening

• Health and Immunizations Screening

• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.