RN
Location: Bozeman Montana
Description: Bozeman Deaconess Hospital is at present recruited RN right now, this job will be placed in Montana. Detailed specification about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Required
Current Montana Registered Nurse License
BLS Certified
Demonstrates competence in and a willingness and ability to practice modified primary nursing.
Job Summary
Must possess the skills and abilities to engage in the nursing process including but not limited to the assessment, nursing analysis, planning, nursing intervention and evaluation in the promotion and maintenance of the patient's health across the continuum of life. Must have the skills needed to supervise and delegate appropriate functions to subordinate personnel. Must have the skills/abilities to evaluate and ensure that the medical plan of care is ! carried out. Must have the educational, physical and mental ca! pabilities to perform procedures common to their nursing unit.
Must complete department specific competency validation checklists within four (4) month probationary period or as designated per topic.
Essential Job Functions
Collects Comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation (Assessment)
Collects data in a systematic and ongoing process.
Involves the patient, family and other healthcare providers in data collection
Prioritizes data collection activities based on the patient’s immediate condition, or anticipated needs of the patient or situation
Uses evidence-based assessment techniques in collecting pertinent data
Uses problem solving thinking
Synthesizes available data, information and knowledge relevant to the situation to identify patterns and variances Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis)
Derives the patient nursing diagnoses or issues based on assessmen! t data
Validates the nursing diagnoses or issues with the patient, family and other healthcare providers
when possible and appropriate
Documents nursing diagnoses or issues in a manner that facilitates the determination of the expected outcome or plan Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation
Involves the patient, family and other healthcare providers in formulating expected outcomes
Develops culturally appropriate expected outcomes for the diagnoses
Develops expected outcomes that provide direction for the continuity of care
Modifies expected outcomes based on changes in the status of the patient or evaluation of the situation Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care)
Develops an individualized plan of care considering patient characteristics or the situation
Develops the plan in conjunction with the patient, family and oth! ers as appropriate
Includes strategies within the plan that address! each of the identified diagnoses or issues
Provides for continuity within the plan
Establishes plan priorities with the patient, family and others as appropriate
Utilizes the plan to provide direction to other members of the healthcare team Implements the identified plan of care
Implements the plan of care in a safe and timely manner
Documents implementation and any modifications to the plan of care
Utilizes evidence-based interventions and treatments specific to the diagnoses or problem
Collaborates with nursing colleagues and others to implement the plan of care
Coordinates the implementation of the plan of care
Documents the coordination of care Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
Provides health teaching that addresses such topics as healthy lifestyles, risk-reducing behaviors, developmental needs, activities of daily living and preventative self-care
Seeks opportunities for feedback and eval! uation of the effectiveness of health teaching strategies used Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
Demonstrates quality by documenting the application of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable, ethical manner
Uses the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice
Uses creativity and innovation in nursing practice to improve care delivery
Incorporates new knowledge to initiate changes in nursing practice
Participates in quality improvement activities, including but not limited to:
Identifying aspects of practice important for quality monitoring
Using indicators developed to monitor quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
Collecting data to monitor quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
Analyzing data to identify opportunities for improving nursing practice
Formulating recommendations to improve nursing practice
Implementing activi! ties to enhance the quality of nursing practice
Developing, impleme! nting and evaluating policies, procedures and/or guidelines to improve the quality of practice
Participating on interdisciplinary teams to evaluate clinical care
Participating in efforts to minimize costs and unnecessary duplication Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
Participates in ongoing educational activities related to appropriate knowledge bases and professional issues
Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning through self-reflection and inquiry to identify leaning needs
Seeks experiences that reflect current practice in order to maintain skills and competence in clinical practice or role performance
Acquires knowledge and skills appropriate to the specialty area, practice setting, role or situation
Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competency and life long learning
Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and pr! ofessional skills and knowledge Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines,
relevant statutes, rules and regulations
The registered nurse’s practice reflects the application of knowledge or current practice standards, guidelines, statutes, rules and regulations
Provides age appropriate care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner
Engages in self- evaluation of practice on a regular basis, identifying areas of strength, as well as areas in which professional development would be beneficial
Obtains informal feedback regarding one’s own practice from patients, peers, professional colleagues and others
Participates in systematic peer review as appropriate
Takes action to achieve goals identified during the evaluation process
Provides rationales for practice beliefs, decisions and actions as part of the informal and formal evaluation processes Interacts with and contributes! to the professional development of peers and colleagues
Share! s knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues as evidenced by such activities as patient care conferences or presentations at formal or informal meetings
Provides peers with feedback regarding their practice and/or role performance
Interacts with peers and colleagues to enhances one’s own professional nursing practice and/or role performance
Maintains compassionate and caring relationships with peers and colleagues
Contributes to an environment that is conducive to the education of healthcare professionals
Contributes to a supportive and healthy work environment Collaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practice
Communicates with patient, family and healthcare providers regarding patient care and the nurses role In the provision of that care
Collaborates in creating a documented plan, focused on outcomes and decisions related to care and delivery of services that indicates communication with patients, f! amilies and others
Partners with others to effect change and generate positive outcomes through knowledge of the patient or situation
Documents referrals, including provisions for continuity of care Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
Delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights
Maintains patient confidentiality within legal and regulatory parameters
Serves as a patient advocate assisting patients in developing skills for self advocacy
Maintains a therapeutic and professional patient-nurse relationship with appropriate professional role boundaries
Demonstrates a commitment to practicing self-care, managing stress, and connecting with self and others
Reports illegal, incompetent or impaired practices Integrates research findings into practice
Utilizes the best available evidence including research findings to guide nursing practice decisions
Actively participate! s in research activities at various levels appropriate to the nurse’s! level of education and position as opportunity affords
Identifying clinical problems specific to nursing research (patient care and nursing practice)
Participating in data collection
Participating in a formal committee or program
Sharing research activities and/or findings with peers and others
Conducting research
Critically analyzing and interpreting research for application to practice
Using research findings in the development of policies, procedures, and standards of practice in patient care Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession
Engages in teamwork as a team player and a team builder
Works to create and maintain healthy work environments
Displays a commitment to life-long learning for self and others
Teaches others to succeed by mentoring and other strategies
Exhibits creativity and flexibility through times of change
Demonstrates energy, excitement and a passion for quality ! work
Willingly accepts mistakes by self and others, thereby creating a culture in which risk-taking is not only safe but expected
Inspires loyalty through valuing people as the most precious asset in an organization
Directs the coordination of care across settings and among caregivers including oversight of
licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks
Serves in key roles in the work setting by participating on committees, councils and teams
Promotes advancement of the profession through participation in professional organizations
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This job starts available on: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:41:44 GMT