Assistant Store Manager

Job Title: L&D RN

Duration: 13 Weeks with possible ext

Shift: Nights mostly/ Varied- Needs to be able to float as safety companion outside of L&D. 36 hrs a week

Location: Bozeman, MT 59715

POSITION 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 patients 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 capabilities to perform procedures common to their nursing unit.

Required:

Registered Nurse License (Montana or Compact License)

LICENSURE and CERTIFICATION

Required:

NRP Certification

BLS Certification through the American Heart Association

ACLS Certification through the American Heart Association

EXPERIENCE

Required:

1 year Labor and Delivery RN experience or PACU experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Collects Comprehensive data pertinent to the patients 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 patients 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 assessment 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 others 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 evaluation 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 activities to enhance the quality of nursing practice

Developing, implementing 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 professional skills and knowledge

Evaluates ones own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations

The registered nurses 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 ones 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

Shares 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 ones 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

Requirements

NRP Certification

BLS Certification through the American Heart Association

ACLS Certification through the American Heart Association