RN Surgical Short Stay Unit Part Time Days

Trinity Health; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Alphonsus Health System in Boise, Idaho, is seeking a Part Time Registered Nurse for our Surgical Short Stay unit on Day Shift (0700-1930). You will provide professional nursing care, collaborate with the health care team, and advocate for patients and families. This role requires an active RN license (multistate licenses must establish residency within 60 days).

BLS is required; ACLS/PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS. ACLS within 6 months and PALS within 12 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required.
• Multistate licenses must establish residency with Idaho Board within 60 days from hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required; ACLS/PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS.
• ACLS within 6 months, PALS within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care in collaboration with the health care team.
• Maintain accurate documentation of nursing services and advocate for patients.
• Perform assessments, plan and evaluate care and educate patients and families.
• Ensure safe administration of medications and adherence to policies.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient advocacy

Medication administration

Documentation

Education

RN license

Residency for multistate license

ACLS/PALS readiness

Job description

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

We are looking for a Part Time RN in our Surgical Short Stay unit!

Day Shift 0700-1930

• Provides professional nursing care in collaboration with members of the health care team in the ongoing assessment, planning and treatment of patients and families.
• Maintains accurate and complete documentation of nursing services. Serves as a patient advocate.
• In addition to providing hands-on nursing care, works and serves in a broad range of capacities including, but not limited to, delegation, assessment, planning of care and treatment, teaching of the patient and the patient’s family.
• Expected to exercise competency in judgment, decision‑making, implementation of nursing intervention, delegation of function or responsibility, and administration of medications and treatments prescribed by legally authorized persons.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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.

About Saint Alphonsus

Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy c ompetitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health! Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers (https://www.saintalphonsus.org/careers/search-openings/details?j=00137722_Speech%20Therapist%20PRN) to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at Saint Alphonsus Health System.

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Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are committed to promoting diversity in its workforce and to providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We are committed to recruit and retain a diverse staff reflective of the communities we serve.

Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran