Position Summary:nnThe Registered Nurse works in a collaborative and cooperative relationship with other members of the health care team, plans and implements patient and family education, and is responsible for assessing the needs and initiating appropriate intervention for patients.nnMinimum Qualifications:nnCurrent Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)nnAmerican Heart Association BLSnnAmerican Heart Association ACLS within 4 months of hirennCompetence and ability to practice modified primary nursingnnPreferred: Bachelor’s Degree in NursingnnPreferred: 1 year behavioral health nursingnnEssential Job Functions:nnCollects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation. (Assessment)nnAnalyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues. (Diagnosis)nnIdentifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation.nnDevelops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes. (Plan of Care)nnImplements the identified plan of care.nnEmploys strategies to promote health and a safe environment.nnSystematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.nnAttains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.nnEvaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.nnInteracts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.nnCollaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practice.nnIntegrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice.nnIntegrates research findings into practice.nnProvides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.nnKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesnnDemonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all timesnnAbility to work in a busy and stressful environmentnnCreativity, problem analysis and decision makingnnAbility to work varied shiftsnnExercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentialitynnSelf-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and with minimal oversightnnStrong emotional intelligence, interpersonal and teamwork skillsnnThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.nn77346020 Psychiatric Emergency Services (BHDH)