*DESCRIPTION:*
-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.
*REQUIREMENTS:*
* Graduate of an accredited nursing program
* Active Montana RN license
* 2+ years of recent hospital experience in med/surg or critical care
* Critical care experience preferred
* Active: ACLS, BLS, and PALS
* IV skills required
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $65,000.
00 - $90,000.
00 per year
Medical specialties:
* Critical & Intensive Care
* Medical-Surgical
Standard shift:
* Day shift
* Night shift
Weekly schedule:
* 3x12
* 4x10
* 4x12
* 5x8
Ability to Relocate:
* Great Falls, MT 59401: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person