RN - Psychiatric Services - Inpatient (Casual Call, Variable Shift)

Bozeman Health; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bozeman Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to collaborate with the healthcare team, educate patients and families, and assess patient needs to initiate appropriate interventions. The role emphasizes comprehensive data collection, plan of care development, and evidence-based practice in a dynamic clinical setting.

The ideal candidate holds Montana RN licensure with BLS and ACLS within 60 days, and may have or aspire to a BSN.

Qualifications

• Current Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within sixty (60) days of start date
• Competence and ability to practice modified primary nursing

Responsibilities

• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation (Assessment).
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis).
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation (Outcome planning).
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care).
• Implements the identified plan of care.
• Promotes health and a safe environment.
• Enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Learns and maintains current nursing competencies and adheres to standards and regulations.
• Collaborates with peers and families in nursing practice.
• Integrates ethical provisions and research findings into practice.
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting.

Skills

Judgment

Patience

Professional demeanor

Discretion & confidentiality

Communication (verbal/written)

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment and data analysis

Adaptability in fast-paced settings

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

The Registered Nurse works in a collaborative and cooperative relationship with other members of the healthcare team, plans and implements patient and family education, and is responsible for assessing the needs and initiating appropriate intervention for patients.

Required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within sixty (60) days of start date.
• Competence and ability to practice modified primary nursing

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• 1 year behavioral health nursing

Essential Job Functions

In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must maintain timely completion of all required education, trainings, and certifications as assigned and in accordance with Bozeman Health policies, department-specific requirements, applicable certification program and registry requirements, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation. (Assessment)
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues. (Diagnosis)
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes. (Plan of Care)
• Implements the identified plan of care.
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.
• Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Collaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice.
• Integrates research findings into practice.
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrate sound judgment, patience, and maintain a professional demeanor at all times
• Exercise tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality
• Perform essential job functions successfully in a fast-paced environment
• Learn current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines
• Demonstrate the Bozeman Health SPIRIT values of: Service, People, Integrity, Respect, Improvement, and Teamwork.

Schedule Requirements

• This role requires regular and sustained attendance.
• The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.
• On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting (Repeatedly – 50 pounds): Exerting force and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.
• Sit (Occasionally): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Stand (Repeatedly): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Walk (Repeatedly): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination.
• Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms.
• Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Repeatedly): Twisting, bending, and stooping require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.
• Reach Above Shoulder Level (Repeatedly): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability.
• Push/Pull (Repeatedly): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.
• Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials.
• Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.
• Exposures (Continuously): Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed. Various chemicals and medications are used in healthcare settings. Job tasks may involve handling cleaning products, disinfectants, and other substances. Infectious diseases are caused by contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses. Emotionally challenging situations, such as dealing with distressed patients or difficult family interactions.
• Frequency Key: Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.

This position is represented by the Montana Nurse's Association.