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Logan Health RN - Operating Room (OR) in Kalispell, Montana
Job Description Summary:
Are you ready to scrub in for an exhilarating and rewarding experience in the OR? Our Operating Room (OR) at Logan Health Medical Center in beautiful Kalispell, Montana is looking for skilled and passionate RNs to join our close-knit, dynamic team!
Join Our OR Team: Where Every Day is an Adventure!
Full-Time | 10-hour or 12-hour Shifts | Call Shifts: 1 Weekend/Month + 2-3 Weeknights/Month
Why You'll Love It Here:
Teamwork is Our Superpower: Every day, our surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, scrub techs, and support staff work together like clockwork. We know the value of each person’s role, and we celebrate each other's milestones and achievements along the way.
Daily Soup & Recognition: It’s the little things, right? We boost morale with free soup daily and frequent shout-outs for hard work and dedication.
From Tiny Tots to Super Seniors: Our OR handles a full range of patients, from newborns just hours old to our geriatric community, offering a variety of specialties that keep things exciting.
What You'll Do:
Be a Patient Advocate: As a Circulating RN, you’re the voice and advocate for each patient during surgery, making sure they get the best care.
Stay Sharp: You’ll use your keen organizational skills to prioritize patient needs and the demands of the surgical team during fast-paced procedures.
Prepare for Action: Assist with anesthesia, surgical prep, positioning, and documentation. You’re hands-on with everything from setting up the sterile field to tracking supplies and surgical counts.
What We Offer:
10 OR Suites at the Main Hospital & 6 OR Suites at the North Campus = variety + high-energy cases!
A Family-Like Support System: We face high-stress emergencies together, forming bonds that go beyond just coworkers.
Common Procedures & Specialties:
Our Logan Health OR covers everything from heart, vascular, and thoracic surgeries to robotics, neurosurgery, pediatrics, orthopedics, urology, and more. Get ready to level up your skills!
Is This You?
A detail-oriented multitasker who thrives in fast-paced environments.
Comfortable working with various specialties and coordinating care with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the entire OR team.
An excellent communicator with a passion for patient care, even in high-stress situations.
Perks & Benefits: Competitive pay, shift differentials, call pay, continuing education opportunities, and the joy of living and working in scenic Kalispell.
Ready to Join the OR Dream Team? Apply Now and bring your passion for patient care and surgical excellence to Logan Health Medical Center!
Qualifications:
Current Montana RN license or a multi state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within the state of Montana; required. BSN degree preferred.
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in similar position within a medical setting (eg, physician office, clinic, or hospital) preferred. Experience in assigned area(s) preferred.
Possess knowledge of professional nursing theory, medical terminology and principles of professional nursing practice to administer and evaluate patient care.
Healthcare Provider (HCP) CPR and/or BLS certification required as dictated by each practice/service line.
Additional certifications may be required as applicable to assigned area(s).
Understanding of the confidentiality laws that govern the provider-patient relationship, including but not limited to, HIPAA guidelines.
Knowledge of equipment, supplies, and instruments used in a medical office; simple routine clinical laboratory methods, universal blood and body fluid precautions.
Must have knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations, established protocol for storing poisons, narcotics, acids, caustics, and flammable items; restriction imposed by various manage care carriers, various forms inherent to profession.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently. Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy. Possess considerable knowledge of the behavior and needs of patients.
Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.
Job Specific Duties:
Develops, implements and coordinates individualized, goal directed nursing care to patients through the use of the nursing process as appropriate for RN’s as applicable to the assigned area(s).
Maintains nursing standards of care and responds to changing workloads and patient conditions by: remaining calm, making objective assessments, prioritizing, and asking for assistance as appropriate.
Transcribes and implements provider orders and treatments both verbal and written accurately and efficiently as noted by chart reviews and observation. Consistently problem solves issues affecting patient care.
Exhibits a thorough practice of infection control procedures per policy and procedure as applicable to the assigned area(s).
Identifies, verbally evaluates, and reports identified reaction changes in the stated physical and mental conditions of patients.
Documents all encounters with patients seeking health advice according to organizational standards, while clearly demonstrating the nursing process.
Provides individual instruction and education to patients and families concerning health and medical needs per department protocol and as applicable to assigned area(s).
Assesses and anticipates the needs of the patient, and coordinates the necessary interventions as defined by policy, procedure and the written/verbal orders of the provider as applicable to assigned area(s).
Consistently problem solves issues effecting patient care.
The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.
Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.
Shift:
Variable (United States of America)
Schedule Details:
Please know schedules and shifts are subject to change based on patient care and department/organizational needs.
Schedule:
Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.
Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements
If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:
Criminal background check
Reference checks
Drug Screening
Health and Immunizations Screening
Physical Demand Review/Screening
Equal Opportunity Employer
Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.