Position Summary: 

The Registered Nurse Non-Certified Case Manager works with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to develop a plan of care for assigned patients. Ensures patient is progressing towards desired outcomes by monitoring care through assessments and/or patient records. Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care. Actively involved in discharge planning process.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
• American Heart Association BLS
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Preferred: 2 years of acute care hospital experience as a case manager

Essential Job Functions:

• Completes comprehensive assessments of members per regulated timelines and determines who may qualify for case management based on clinical judgment, changes in member's health or psychosocial wellness, and triggers identified in the assessment.
• Develops and implements a case management plan in collaboration with the member, caregiver, physician and/or other appropriate healthcare professionals and member's support network to address the member needs and goals.
• Performs ongoing monitoring of the care plan to evaluate effectiveness, document interventions and goal achievement, and suggest changes accordingly.
• Maintains ongoing member case load for regular outreach and management.
• Promotes integration of services for members including behavioral health care and long term services and supports/home and community to enhance the continuity of care for members.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

•  Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality

• Computer applications, MS Office, EMR, internet applications and standard office equipment
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines
• Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal and teamwork skills

Position Summary: 

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will function as an independent healthcare provider working collaboratively with physicians and other members of a multidisciplinary health care team, to provide comprehensive care in a variety of settings (primary, acute, specialty) while demonstrating a high degree of clinical expertise. Provides direct individualized patient care and treatment with responsibility for assessing, examining, diagnosing and analyzing the patient's current health condition and developing short and long-term goals and treatment plans. Functions within the defined scope of clinical practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, certification, regulations, institutional policy and practice agreements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing Practice Degree
• Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program in specialty
• Montana Licensure (APRN) with Prescriptive Authority
• Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
• DEA License if applicable to practice area
• National board certification as NP in applicable specialty
• American Heart Association BLS
• Two years of Registered Nurse Experience
• Preferred: Additional training or certification in relevant specialty
• Preferred: 2 years of Nurse Practitioner experience in relevant specialty

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides quality, efficient and effective evidence based patient care, consultation as requested, advisement and/or initiation of treatment plans while following standard of care within specialty scope of practice.
• Directs patient care by examining, diagnosing and analyzing the patient's current health condition, performing comprehensive admission history and physical exams, consultative notes, admission and discharge summaries, progress notes, writing orders and prescriptions and performing and or assisting with procedures and providing assistance with operative cases per defined scope of practice for specialty area.
• Financially responsible for all aspects relating to transcription/coding. 
• Participates in quality/performance initiatives, research activities, education, the development of policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines as indicated while evaluating and implements the standards of care within the area of specialization. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented, organizational skills and the ability to prioritize
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality
• Computer applications, MS Office, EMR, internet applications and standard office equipment

Position Summary: 

The 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
• American Heart Association BLS
• Preferred: Oncology Certified Nurse
• Preferred: Outpatient clinic experience
• Preferred: Knowledge of electronic health record operating systems

Essential Job Functions:

• Collects Comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation (Assessment)
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis)
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation                                                                                                 
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care)
• Implements the identified plan of care
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
• Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
• Collaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practice
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
• Integrates research findings into practice                                               
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
• Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
• Ability to work varied shifts
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality
• Self-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and with minimal oversight
• Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal and teamwork skills

Position Summary: 

This unique department is comprised of small specialty groups of highly skilled experts that support patient care throughout the hospital.  Bozeman Health nursing pool is where nurses are scheduled and work in a variety of departments as well as have the opportunity to cross train and support specialty departments. This nursing pool values professionalism teamwork and accountability. 

The registered nurse is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care patient/family education and transition of care. The RN will function within the Bozeman Health standards of care which include accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communication all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The RN possesses excellent communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
• American Heart Association BLS
• Knowledge of electronic health record operating systems
• Minimal 2 year experience with inpatient nursing.
• Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area. (May include for example TNCC, PALS, ENPC)

Essential Job Functions:

•     Collects Comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation (Assessment)

•     Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis)

•     Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation                                                                                           

•     Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care)

•     Implements the identified plan of care

•     Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment

•     Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice

•     Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice

•     Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations

•     Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues

•     Collaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practice

•     Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice

•     Integrates research findings into practice                                              

•     Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
• Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
• Ability to work varied shifts
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality
• Self-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and with minimal oversight
• Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal and teamwork skills

• Stroke Competency:
  • Complies with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines related to care for patients with hyperacute and acute stroke
  • Participates in two hours of initial cerebrovascular disease (stoke) education within one year of hire
  • Participates in one hour annually of cerebrovascular disease (stroke) education

Position Summary: 

The 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
• American Heart Association BLS
• Competence in and a willingness and ability to practice modified primary nursing

Essential Job Functions:

• Collects Comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation (Assessment)
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis)
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation                                                                                            
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care)
• Implements the identified plan of care
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
• Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
• Collaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practice
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
• Integrates research findings into practice                                               
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession
• Two hours of verifiable trauma-related education annually
• Stroke Competency:
  • Complies with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines related to care for patients with hyper acute and acute stroke
  • Participates in two hours of initial cerebrovascular disease (stoke) education within one year of hire
  • Participates in one hour annually of cerebrovascular disease (stroke) education

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
• Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
• Ability to work varied shifts
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality
• Self-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and with minimal oversight
• Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal and teamwork skills

Position Summary: 

The 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
• American Heart Association BLS
• Competence in and a willingness and ability to practice modified primary nursing

Essential Job Functions:

• Collects Comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation (Assessment)
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis)
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation                                                                                            
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care)
• Implements the identified plan of care
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
• Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
• Collaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practice
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
• Integrates research findings into practice                                               
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession
• Two hours of verifiable trauma-related education annually
• Stroke Competency:
  • Complies with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines related to care for patients with hyper acute and acute stroke
  • Participates in two hours of initial cerebrovascular disease (stoke) education within one year of hire
  • Participates in one hour annually of cerebrovascular disease (stroke) education

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
• Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
• Ability to work varied shifts
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality
• Self-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and with minimal oversight
• Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal and teamwork skills

Position Summary: 

The 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
• American Heart Association BLS
• Competence in and a willingness and ability to practice modified primary nursing

Essential Job Functions:

• Collects Comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation (Assessment)
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis)
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation                                                                                            
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care)
• Implements the identified plan of care
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
• Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
• Collaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practice
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
• Integrates research findings into practice                                               
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession
• Two hours of verifiable trauma-related education annually
• Stroke Competency:
  • Complies with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines related to care for patients with hyper acute and acute stroke
  • Participates in two hours of initial cerebrovascular disease (stoke) education within one year of hire
  • Participates in one hour annually of cerebrovascular disease (stroke) education

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
• Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
• Ability to work varied shifts
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality
• Self-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and with minimal oversight
• Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal and teamwork skills

Position Summary: 

The 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
• American Heart Association BLS
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider required within 6 months of hire; (NRP recertification required every 2 years)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring Series Certificate of Completion (or equivalent AWHONN approved course) required within 6 months of hire (Not required if a Lactation RN) (FHM recertification required every 2 years)
• American Heart Association ACLS required within 1 year of hire (Not required if a Lactation RN)
• Competence in and a willingness and ability to practice modified primary nursing
• Two hours of initial cerebrovascular disease (stroke) education within one year of hire
• If Lactation RN: Certification in lactation consulting/counseling (CLC, IBCLC)
• Preferred: One year labor and delivery experience

Essential Job Functions:

• Collects Comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation (Assessment)
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis)
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation                                                                                                 
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care)
• Implements the identified plan of care
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
• Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
• Collaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practice
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
• Integrates research findings into practice                                               
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
• Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
• Ability to work varied shifts

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. 

Position Summary: 

The 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
• American Heart Association BLS
• Competence in and a willingness and ability to practice modified primary nursing

Essential Job Functions:

• Collects Comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation (Assessment)
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis)
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation                                                                                            
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care)
• Implements the identified plan of care
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
• Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
• Collaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practice
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
• Integrates research findings into practice                                               
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession
• Two hours of verifiable trauma-related education annually
• Stroke Competency:
  • Complies with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines related to care for patients with hyper acute and acute stroke
  • Participates in two hours of initial cerebrovascular disease (stoke) education within one year of hire
  • Participates in one hour annually of cerebrovascular disease (stroke) education

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
• Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
• Ability to work varied shifts
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality
• Self-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and with minimal oversight
• Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal and teamwork skills

Position Summary: 

The Supply Clerk distributes all supplies to departments and/or patients, maintains inventory, stocks shelves, handles freight, daily mail and assists with inventory counts.  In addition to focusing on delivering quality patient care, the Supply Clerk will also focus on revenue and expense factors.  This position is responsible for all patient charging of supplies that come out of Central Service inventory, which has a direct effect on the revenue of the hospital.  Accurate data entry and accurate supply issues are essential for the financial success of the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Previous experience in material management with emphasis on supply and inventory control.
• Preferred: Two years’ experience in healthcare materials management
• Preferred: Two years’ experience in a healthcare environment with emphasis on inventory control and medical terminology

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for entering department supply orders, picking order from stock and delivering to the appropriate department.
• Inventory patient charge and department non-charge carts with a hand held device when needed and replenish supplies daily
• Unpack supplies as received for restock into inventory and place the appropriate charge stickers.
• Sort and distribute daily mail for all hospital departments and physicians.
• Assist all customers that come in for supplies and/or questions
• Maintain storeroom and notify inventory agent of daily supplies to be ordered
• Review supply orders for discrepancies in inventory quantities and perform cycle counts upon request

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality

• Computer applications, MS Office, EMR, internet applications and standard office equipment
• Detail oriented, organizational skills and the ability to prioritize
• Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal and teamwork skills

Position Summary: 

The 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
• American Heart Association BLS
• Preferred: Oncology Certified Nurse
• Preferred: Outpatient clinic experience
• Preferred: Knowledge of electronic health record operating systems

Essential Job Functions:

• Collects Comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation (Assessment)
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis)
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation                                                                                                 
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care)
• Implements the identified plan of care
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
• Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
• Collaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practice
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
• Integrates research findings into practice                                               
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
• Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
• Ability to work varied shifts
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality
• Self-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and with minimal oversight
• Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal and teamwork skills

Position Summary: 

The Endoscopy Technician is imperative to increasing efficiency, productivity, as well as patient and team satisfaction.  Responsible for room turnover, assisting in opening of supplies onto the sterile field, and patient care as delegated by the RN, CST, and/or the provider.  Additional responsibilities include patient transports, supply management, test and validation of anesthesia machine circuits between cases, and other duties as requested.  

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• American Heart Association BLS
• Preferred: EMT, CNA, Surgical Technologist, or health care related certifications
• Preferred: College courses related to health care (e.g. medical terminology)
• Preferred: Patient care work experience

Essential Job Functions:

• Completes timely and accurate room turnovers
• Cleans operating rooms after endoscopic procedures
• Sets up the procedure room and checks instruments, supplies, equipment, and solutions needed for the procedure
• Passes instruments, etc. to provider during a procedure.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Performs appropriate counts and specimen verification with circulator during the procedure and as appropriate intervals
• Transports patients safely between rooms and between beds.
• Maintains appropriate supplies and orders as needed.
• Performs other tasks as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgment, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality
• Performs essential job functions successfully in a busy and stressful environment
• Learns current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes work while meeting multiple deadlines
• Works varied shifts as scheduled and/or needed

Position Summary: 

The Exercise Physiologist works with patients challenged with cardiovascular, pulmonary and metabolic diseases and disorders as well as with apparently healthy populations to enhance quality of life, manage health risk and promote lasting health behavior change. The Exercise Physiologist develops and administers programs designed to enhance aerobic endurance, cardiovascular function, muscular strength and endurance, balance and range of motion. The Exercise Physiologist educates their patients about testing, exercise program components, clinical and lifestyle self-care for control of chronic disease and health conditions and clinical risk reduction.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology or related field
• American Heart Association BLS
• Clinical Exercise Physiologist required within 4 months of hire
• American Heart Association ACLS required within 4 months of hire
• 500 hours of practical experience in a clinical exercise program
• Preferred: Masters of Science in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology or related field

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides direct patient exercise session monitoring, risk reduction education and progressive exercise prescription for patients with a wide range of clinical health conditions.
• Actively participates in the case management of patients by communicating and facilitating interactions with physicians, staff and other departments, providing thorough documentation per regulatory requirements.
• Completes all clerical procedures related to integrating documentation for patient care and patient education. 
• Completes other duties as assigned to the department supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
• Ability to work varied shifts
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality

• Computer applications, MS Office, EMR, internet applications and standard office equipment
• Self-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and with minimal oversight
• Detail oriented, organizational skills and the ability to prioritize
• Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal and teamwork skills

Position Summary: 

The 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
• American Heart Association BLS
• Competence in and a willingness and ability to practice modified primary nursing

Essential Job Functions:

• Collects Comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation (Assessment)
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis)
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation                                                                                            
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care)
• Implements the identified plan of care
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
• Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
• Collaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practice
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
• Integrates research findings into practice                                               
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession
• Two hours of verifiable trauma-related education annually
• Stroke Competency:
  • Complies with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines related to care for patients with hyper acute and acute stroke
  • Participates in two hours of initial cerebrovascular disease (stoke) education within one year of hire
  • Participates in one hour annually of cerebrovascular disease (stroke) education

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
• Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
• Ability to work varied shifts
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality
• Self-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and with minimal oversight
• Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal and teamwork skills

Position Summary: 

The Nurse Navigator collaborates with providers and/or clinical areas to coordinate service and ensure quality of care for patients.  This nurse interdependently assesses, evaluates and implements care delivered to patients and ensures a smooth transition of patients from clinic to procedural and outpatient treatment areas.  The nurse navigator, together with the multidisciplinary team, facilitates timely scheduling of appointments, diagnostic testing, and procedures to expedite the plan of care and promote continuity of care. The registered nurse also plans and implements patient and family education. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Nursing from accredited nursing school
• Montana Licensure (Registered Nurse)
• American Heart Association BLS
• 1 year of direct patient care experience
• Preferred: Certification in specialty
• Preferred: Experience in specialty
• Preferred: 3 years of direct patient care experience

Essential Job Functions:

• Coordination of patients
• Actively participates as a team member by communicating with providers, schedulers, nursing, infusion, radiology, lab, and other departments
• Assist in tracking of incidental radiological/laboratory findings as needed.  Contact patients if needed to assure appropriate follow up is done.
• Coordinate the ordering, scheduling, and performance of selected procedures and treatments as indicated.
• Collaborate with clinic team as well as other departments to ensure overall coordination of services and ensure positive interactions with providers from oncology, primary care, and specialty/procedural areas. 
• Assist with Survivorship care planning as needed
• Counsel and educate patients to insure the patient is well informed of all portions of the plan of care
• Works with non-licensed staff to gather necessary medical records for review.
• Works with other co-workers to improve care processes in the department.
• Room patients - Gather patient data consistently and accurately, collect information on history of present illness or injury, obtain vital signs, review current medications and allergies.  Document patient encounters in EMR.
• Triage and respond to patient phone messages in a timely manner according to clinic guidelines, collaborate with provider, act on provider response, and communicate with patient; document task communications in EMR/paper chart.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
• Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
• Ability to work varied shifts
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality
• Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal and teamwork skills