PCU Registered Nurse
Billings, Montana
Billings Clinic Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Billings, Montana
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Join a fun and dynamic team of professionals dedicated to providing world-class patient care. Enjoy the beauty of Montana and the Big Sky/Yellowstone area on your days off.

Required Credentials & Documentation

Identification

• Current and valid Driver's License, government photo ID, or passport
• Proof of name change if applicable (certifications and licenses must have current legal name)

Background Checks (Required within 30 days of start)

• 7-year background check (must be renewed annually) including:

  • SS Trace
  • Nationwide, Counties, Statewide, National Criminal, National Sex Offender
  • OFAC, FACIS L1
• EPLS/GSA/SAM
• HHS/OIG
• Education verification (3rd party verification of highest education level)

Certifications (AHA only, certificates of completion NOT accepted unless noted)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for ER, PCU, CVICU, ICU, Cath Lab, LAD, IR, Urgent Care
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Required for ER, NICU, PICU, Pediatrics, Interventional Radiology, Urgent Care
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) – Required for Nursery, NICU, L&D, Mother/Baby
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – Required for ER
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – AWHONN Intermediate required for L&D; AWHONN Advanced also accepted
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – Preferred for Psych

Licenses

• State License verification required within 30 days of start (temporary licenses NOT accepted)
• NURSYS verification required within 30 days for RNs and LPN/LVNs

Competencies

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam – Preferred for Tele, Stepdown, PCU, ICU, ER (80% pass rate)

Health & Safety Requirements

Physical & Health Documentation

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, or PA (must state "in good health, free from communicable diseases, and no physical limitations")
• Quantitative fit mask test with 3M mask within 90 days prior to start (qualitative tests not accepted; must be renewed annually)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (renewed annually) with specific testing options and documentation requirements
• TB questionnaire to support past positive TB, renewed annually
• Immunizations or titers required:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine preferred within 10 years or signed declination (TD not accepted)
• Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation required during flu season (Oct 31 - Mar 31); declinations and exemptions accepted
• COVID-19 vaccination initial series or medical/religious exemption required

Drug Testing

• Negative drug screen within 30 days of start, renewed annually
• Must include testing for a comprehensive panel of substances (amphetamines, opiates, fentanyl, etc.)

Employment History & References

• 2 references required, including a direct supervisor reference within the last year (letters accepted)
• Current employment application covering 7 years with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Employment verification preferred for the last 5 years
• Skills checklist required as applicable

Facility Specific Requirements

• OSHA form required for onsite fit testing

This position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a focus on high-quality patient care in a scenic location.