Staff Nurse - RN - Infusion Therapy jobs in Boise, ID

Skills, Knowledge, Education & Experience:

• Licensed in the State of Idaho as a Registered Nurse as defined by the Idaho State Board of Nursing is required. 

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for HealthCare Provider (BLS/HCP) certification required.

• Demonstrated team, analysis, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Intermediate computer skills including medical record keeping.

• Ability to work with a wide variety of people under adverse conditions.

8-10 hour shifts, variable days and will require some weekends.

Essential Functions:

• Meets medical center’s Guiding Behaviors and Caring Standards including interpersonal communication and professional conduct expectations with all co-workers, other departments, and with patients and visitors. 

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric as applicable).

• Revenue Management - Ensure the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients.

• Demonstrates compliance with hospital safety policies and procedures.

• Performs and documents comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments.

• Educates patient based on assessment of needs.

• Develops, implements and evaluates a plan of care based on patient's needs.

• Communicates patient's current status and plan of care to other caregivers (verbally and in writing).

• Prepares, gives and evaluates the effectiveness of medications.

• Demonstrates safe operation of patient care equipment.

• Advocates for the rights of patients.

• Provides nursing measures to alleviate or reduce pain.

• Demonstrates therapeutic communication.

• Establishes therapeutic and professional boundaries.

• Integrates knowledge, experience, professional standards and hospital policies into nursing practice.

• Meets unit specific technical skills.

• Practices with the rules and regulations defined by the Idaho State Board of Nursing.

• New graduate nurses are hired on as a Level I with the expectation of advancing to a Level II after successful completion of the first year of employment and accomplishing the specific department criteria and competencies for a Level I RN.  Level II must be maintained for the duration of employment with the opportunity to advance on the Professional Development Ladder if criteria are met.

• New experienced RN hires with one year of experience or more are hired as Level II’s with the expectation that Level II be maintained for the duration of employment with the opportunity to advance on the Professional Development Ladder if appropriate criteria are met.

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Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are committed to promoting diversity in its workforce and to providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We are committed to recruit and retain a diverse staff reflective of the communities we serve. Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

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Saint Alphonsus Health System