Job Description:The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members

Scope

Full-Time Shift

Unit Information

The outpatient observation unit is a 24-bed mixed Telemetry/Medical-Surgical Unit. Our patient population is comprised of patients pre- and post-procedure or surgery, new or changing oxygen requirements, blood transfusions, chest pain and other pain control issues, trauma patients, stroke/TIA rule-outs, trending labs, and many more.

As a Registered Nurse, you know that every day is different, which is why you need to know how to Assess, recognize, and address patients' psychological and physical needs

Foster quality of care with the best interests of patients and their families in mind

Communicate compassionately and effectively

Assist in developing individualized treatment plans

Comply with evaluation, treatment, and documentation guidelines- Oversee care delivered by LPNs and/or CNAs

Participate in clinical team conferences- Follow hospital, regulatory, and professional guidelines, policies, and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Required:

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required.

A Registered Nurse with an ASN/ADN degree must complete a BSN degree within four (4) years from the Registered Nurse's date of hire unless the Registered Nurse has a minimum of fifteen (15) years of proven continuous Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting. Failure to obtain a BSN degree within that time frame may result in suspension or termination of employment. Any Registered Nurse who takes legally protected leave during the Four (4) year completion period may have the period extended by a comparable amount of time.

Registered Nurses employed by St Vincent, Good Samaritan, St. Joseph, or Lutheran Medical Centers as of September 1, 2014 with only an ASN/ADN will be exempt from this requirement. Registered Nurses employed by Holy Rosary, Platte Valley, St. Mary's, Home Health, and TSFP as of December 31, 2017 with only an ASN/ADN will be exempt from this requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

ASN from an accredited program; BSN within 4 years - A current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice required - Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association - One year of nursing experience in a comparable setting, preferred

Physical Requirements: Ongoing need for employees to see and read information, and labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employees to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergencies. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to precisely and accurately manipulate complex and delicate equipment. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize the full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. It is often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc). May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Antic pated job posting close date:05/02/2024

Location:Good Samaritan Hospital

Work City:Lafayette

Work State:Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:24

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$37.17 - $56.06