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Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit in Great Falls, MT

Mindlance Health

Great Falls, MT

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Arterial Lines, Basic Life Support (BLS), Billing, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Cardiology, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Congestive Heart Failure, Critical Care, Discharge Plans, Electrocardiogram, Hospital, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Identify Issues, Kidney Disease, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medical Billing, Medical Equipment, Nursing, Office Equipment, PCI, Pacemaker, Paint Shop Pro Tubes, Patient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatrics, Policy Development, Policy Implementation, Procedure Development, Procedure Implementation, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Pumps, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Telemetry, Trauma-Neuro Intensive Care (TNCC)
LOCATION
Great Falls, MT
POSTED
Today
ID: 75650957 Shift: Full Time, All Shifts Available Description: POSITION OVERVIEWThe Progressive Care nurse will provide care to the hemodynamically stable or predictably unstable patients on medical/surgical unit. This includes providing physical, emotional, spiritual and cultural support to the patient. Anticipated patient populations include but are not limited to pediatrics, pre and post PCI care, pacemaker, revascularization, carotid endarterectomy, thoracotomy, CHF, COPD, DKA, renal failure, DVT, PE, sepsis and a broad scope of surgical services. Staff will expect patients in relative stability while recognizing diagnoses may require skilled assessment and intervention tools for potential deteriorating conditions. Required to operate advanced medical equipment and care for patients with central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, arterial lines,, multiple IV s and patients requiring short term Ventilation Support. Provides care for general medical and surgical patients on the in-patient unit. collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Nurses effectively interact with patient and significant others, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing.Has ability to assess and implement established policies and procedures with minimal supervision. Acts as a clinical leader and assists with precepting staff. Provides direct care for patients in the Hospital from admission to discharge in all aspects of care including discharge planning.Gives direction to RN, LPN, CNA, Housekeeping Staff, and Dietary Staff. Receives direction from: Providers, Charge Nurse, , Chief Nursing Officer .EDUCATIONDegree from a Nursing Program.EXPERIENCEPractice in and advanced Medical/Surgical Unit and recent Critical Care or Progressive Care Nursing is required. LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONSCurrent State of Montana RN Licensure, BLS, ACLS, PALS certification required or obtained within 6 months of hire.EPNC, TNCC certification preferred.KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIESUse of basic office equipment, use of multiple IV pumps, ability to operate advanced medical equipment, including A-lines, invasive lines, chest tubes, patients requiring noninvasive and invasive ventilatory support, basic cardiac telemetry and EKG interpretation.Advanced Nursing Principles and Procedures, Pediatric experience preferred. Position Billing string = Medefis Guaranteed Hours: Contract

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