This position is full-time nights, 0.9 FTE, 36 hours/ week with weekend requirements.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)nnNational Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification within 6 months of hirennAmerican Heart Association BLSnnAmerican Heart Association ACLS within 8 months of hirennAmerican Heart Association PALS within 8 months of hirennCompetence in and a willingness and ability to practice modified primary nursing.nnEssential 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 situationnnDevelops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care)nnImplements the identified plan of carennEmploys strategies to promote health and a safe environmentnnSystematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practicennAttains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practicennEvaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulationsnnInteracts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleaguesnnCollaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practicennIntegrates ethical provisions in all areas of practicennIntegrates research findings into practicennProvides leadership in the professional practice setting and the professionnnKnowledge, 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 skillsnnStroke Competency:nnComplies with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines related to care for patients with hyperacute and acute strokennParticipates in two hours of initial cerebrovascular disease (stoke) education within one year of hirennParticipates in one hour annually of cerebrovascular disease (stroke) educationnnThe 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.nn77330200 Critical Care Unit