RN Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities.
We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.
And you’ll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage.
This is an incredible place to learn and grow.
Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities.
Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home.
Four seasons of sunshine! You can make a difference here.
About Us Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers.
Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital.
Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.
Your Benefits We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all permanent full-time employees (minimum of 24 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.
Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times.
The re-designation process happens every four years.
Pre-Employment Requirements All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting.
RN Orthopedics & Sports Medicine ORTHOPEDICS (BILLINGS CLINIC ORTHOPEDIC & SPORTS MEDICINE) req5577 Shift: Day Employment Status: Full-Time (.
75 or greater) Hours per Pay Period: 1.
00 = 80 hours (Non-Exempt) Starting Wage DOE: $0.
00 - 0.
00 Responsible for applying evidence-based nursing practice to the care of Orthopedic conditions for patients of all ages.
Able to coordinate and synthesize input from various orthopedic specialists to implement a plan of care.
Able to triage and ensure the correct temporizing treatments are followed.
RN is a resource for the clinical support staff in orthopedics in the delivery of care to patients in the outpatient environment.
This involves the integration of education and research into the practice through the application of standards and guidelines.
Data collection and assessment are used to establish goals and priorities in accordance with patient care, staff needs, and organizational objectives.
Nurses are accountable for the quality of care rendered.
Essential Job Functions •Supports and models behaviors consistent with the mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and Orthopedics.
Demonstrates positive, supportive, caring behaviors in communication with patients, families, visitors, physicians, and others both internal and external to Billings Clinic.
•Utilizing a holistic approach incorporates the nursing process into the plan of care for the patient.
Plan of care should include biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge planning.
•Plans, organizes, implements, evaluates and documents family-centered perinatal care by promoting a safe and therapeutic environment for Orthopedic patients, family, significant others, and care providers.
Care is consistent with Billings Clinic values/goals and Billings Clinic organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
•Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.
Identifies and anticipates problems and safety issues and initiates appropriate corrective action.
•Maintains appropriate theoretical and clinical skills with application and patient relevance of commonly utilized equipment specific to the department and other areas as appropriate; pharmacological application; application of laboratory values and radiologic findings with disease process or physiological status.
•Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve the quality of patient care.
Evaluates current nursing practices within the department to identify opportunities for modification that would enhance professional practice, maintain or improve patient care while remaining fiscally sound.
•Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
Maintains proficiency and knowledge within a rapidly changing environment.
•Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department or organization.
•Triage of Orthopedics patients on the phone or message using evidenced-based care practices and Orthopedic Surgeons and Advanced Practice Providers standing protocols and guidelines.
•In the absence of the Total Joint Coordinator may assist in the Total Joint program coordination on temporary basis.
Minimum Qualifications Education •Graduate of an accredited school of nursing •BSN within 4 years of hire Experience • 2 years of Orthopedics or Sports Medicine experience Certifications and Licenses •Certification in an area related to specialty area preferred or ability to become certified within two (2) years of employment •Healthcare Provider CPR certification •Current Montana state license as a Registered Nurse Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas.
A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians.
Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana.
Learn more at www.
billingsclinic.
com/aboutus Billings Clinic is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.
All policies and processes are designed toward achieving fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants.
Employees are encouraged to discuss any concerns they have in this regard with their immediate supervisor and/or the Vice President People Resources.
All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, genetic information or disability.