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 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. Click here for more information or download the 2022 Employee Benefits Guide.
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. Click here to learn more!
RN (per diem) - Behavioral Health
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC (Billings Clinic Main Campus)
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Shift: Day
Employment Status: Per Diem
Hours per Pay Period: 0.01 = per diem (Non-Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE: 30.53 - 38.16
*May be eligible for $3,000 sign on incentive*
In collaboration with psychiatrists, provides age-appropriate comprehensive care for patients receiving treatment in outpatient and inpatient programs. Incorporates evidence-based nursing practices consistent with national standards and which support quality outcomes. Acts as a liaison between members of the mental health care team, patient, and family and agencies and acts as a resource and consultant regarding mental health issues.
Essential Job Functions
• Supports and practices the mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and the Behavioral Health Center.
• As a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team and under supervision of a psychiatrist shall:
Provide comprehensive age-appropriate care for patients receiving treatment at the Behavioral Health Clinic.
Uses a holistic approach including tests and measurements in assessing neuro developmental, biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, and educational status. Maintains appropriate skill/knowledge of application and patient relevance of commonly used equipment specific to area; pharmacological application; application of laboratory values with disease process or physiological status.
Documents in the progress note RN assessment, action plan, and education.
Utilize laboratory, EKG, EEG, and diagnostic imaging results to initiate, support or modify patient care.
Gathers and documents patient vital sign information necessary for appropriate care and medication reconciliation.
Make referrals to appropriate mental health professionals and facilitate the development of an integrated physician plan of care
Interviews patients’ families when indicated.
Facilitate medication management and medication education of Behavioral Health patients.
Work closely with psychiatrists; understand the treatment philosophy of each, have a strong understanding of mental disorders, diagnostic categories, psychotropic and psychostimulant medications, somatic therapies and psychotherapy.
Provide direct services to patients as necessary (i.e. diagnosis and medication education, crisis intervention, RN assessments in adjunct to physician appointments. Assist referrals to support groups or organization, for example NAMI, AA)
Coordinate the patients’ post hospital care as necessary.
Participate in clinical supervision.
Participate in the development and implementation of systems for evaluating the quality and appropriateness of clinical services. Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality.
Analyzes and shares the practice implications of nursing research within Behavioral Health Clinic services.
Seek opportunities to promote Behavioral Health Clinic
• Adheres to national patient safety standards and identifies and anticipates problems and safety issues and initiates appropriate action. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree
Experience
• Three (3) years of experience in a mental health field,
Certifications and Licenses
• Current Montana licensure as a registered nurse.
• American Nursing Association (ANA) certification as psychiatric
nurse, preferred
• Healthcare Provider CPR Certification, at hire.
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered
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.
