Description
The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients.
The staff RN utilises the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice, and coordination of care with other health team members.
This is a PRN position in a Pediatric Behavioural Health Day Treatment Program, working with a multidisciplinary team to care for patients during the treatment day.
Schedule Details
- Varied shifts Monday-Friday
- Hours: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM
- No weekends
- No Intermountain-recognised holidays
Essential Functions
- Assess: Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status
- Plan: Develops individualised plan of care with interdisciplinary team
- Implement: Directs care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration
- Evaluate: Evaluates patient response to interventions and revises plan of care as needed
- Professionalism: Promotes nursing profession and participates in development of others
Minimum Qualifications
- Current licence to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
- RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four years of hire date
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN)
- 1 year Pediatric or Behavioural Health experience preferred
Physical Requirements
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment
- Expected to lift and utilise full range of movement to transfer patients
Benefits
- Generous benefits package covering a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness