Emergency Department / Med-Surg Registered Nurse
Big Sky, Montana
Bozeman Health Big Sky Medical Center

Registered Nurse (ED/Medical Floor) – Big Sky, Montana

Position Type

• Contract assignment, approximately 13 weeks in length
• Rotating day and night shifts
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, including every other weekend
• Approximately 36 hours per week
• On-call work may be required
• Facility may cancel up to 3 shifts during the contract due to low census or unforeseen circumstances
• Candidates must live at least 90 miles away from the facility to be considered

Location

• Big Sky, Montana

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Montana
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course certification (if not already held)

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with healthcare team members to plan and implement patient and family education
• Assess patient needs and initiate appropriate interventions
• Collect comprehensive patient health data and analyze to determine diagnoses
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care
• Promote health and maintain a safe environment
• Continuously improve nursing practice quality and effectiveness
• Maintain knowledge and competency aligned with current nursing standards
• Evaluate own nursing practice against professional standards and regulations
• Contribute to professional development of peers and colleagues
• Collaborate with patients, families, and others in nursing practice
• Integrate ethical provisions and research findings into practice
• Provide leadership within the professional practice setting
• Comply with policies and protocols related to hyper acute and acute stroke care
• Participate in annual stroke education (4 hours) and trauma-related education (6 hours)

Physical and Cognitive Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Frequent standing, walking, twisting, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching above shoulder level, pushing, and pulling
• Occasional sitting for extended periods
• Continuous fine finger movements and close visual acuity
• Continuous cognitive skills including learning new tasks, maintaining focus, and making timely decisions
• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, radiation, chemicals, medications, infectious diseases, and emotionally challenging situations

Work Environment

• Busy and stressful healthcare setting
• Requires sound judgment, patience, discretion, and confidentiality
• Ability to work varied shifts with strong emotional intelligence and teamwork skills
• Regular and sustained attendance required, with potential for extended hours beyond a standard 40-hour workweek

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