RN - PACU

***Up To $25,000 Retention Bonus*** ***BASED ON EXPERIENCE.
EXTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY*** At the Great Falls Clinic, we pride ourselves on providing high quality care and exceptional service to our patients.
Here you will find excellent nurse to patient ratios.
This allows us to provide more personalized care and create stronger connections.
You will discover a culture of teamwork, compassion, and an opportunity for professional growth.
POSITION OVERVIEW: Responsible for assessing and preparing patient for surgery, monitoring and caring for patient during recovery phase and assisting and preparing inpatient transfer or discharge from facility.
Recovers and monitors higher acuity patients (for HOPD staff if required, training will be provided) with chest tubes and central lines, including arterial lines, multiple IVs and those requiring longer ventilator support post-operatively.
Directly cares for both medical and surgical observation patients that are admitted to observation beds from the emergency department, through direct admission, and/or post-surgical status.
Receives direction from: Providers, Anesthesia providers, Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse.
Gives direction to: LPN, C.
N.
A.
SHIFT: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, calls.
EDUCATION: Graduate of RN Nursing Program.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 2-4 years of recent hospital experience in Med/Surgical or Critical Care Nursing.
Critical Care experience, preferred.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Current MT RN license, required.
BLS, ACLS, and PALS, required.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: Basic Nursing principles and procedures.
IV skills.
Basic office skills.
NOTICE OF PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS: If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes: Criminal background check Drug Screening Health and Immunizations Screening ABOUT US: In 1917, four visionary medical leaders opened a world-class comprehensive health care center, with an integrated team of specialists and a personal approach to wellness - far from an urban center.
Today, we are focused on becoming Montana's healthcare provider of choice.
We are committed to recruiting the most contemporary medical staff, harnessing the power of the latest medical technologies, continually striving for advancement, and above all, working as a team to meet the health needs of the 250,000 residents living in our 17 local counties.
Our vision is to be the healthcare provider of choice for patients and the workplace of choice for staff and providers.
We will achieve this vision by committing to a culture of integrity and safety, evidence based exceptional care, compassionate customer service, great work environment and innovation/technology.
ABOUT GREAT FALLS: Great Falls lies about halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks.
With close access to world class fishing and floating, not only on the Missouri River, but also several other lakes and rivers.
Great Falls is an active community within 1 hour of two local ski resorts.
We encourage a fun, collaborative work environment as well as a good work/home life balance.
If you are interested in being a part of a dynamic, impactful team, in a family friendly community, Great Falls and Great Falls Clinic Hospital are for you.
We would love to hear from you and discuss this opportunity.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Great Falls Clinic, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability).
We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment.
We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable law.