Registered Nurse

STATEMENT OF POLICY

A key focus of Centura's overall business strategy is talent development. Centura is committed to providing the tools and processes that will enable associates to plan their careers. The preferred practice is to post available positions on the Centura Health Career Website allowing visibility to job opportunities at Centura.

PROCEDURE

Eligibility

Associates are eligible to apply for an open position if they are:

1. Active in their current position for at least six months or have manager and HR approval to be released early;

2. Ratings meet expectations or higher on their PFD review;

3. No written warning or Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) within the last six months unless their manager receives approval from HR; and

4. Continuous sustained improvement is demonstrated.

Job Posting

Centura's general practice is to post available positions on the Career Website for a minimum of three business days (HR reserves the right to close a posting based on the number of applications received within the three business days). The position may be posted internally and externally simultaneously. The organization reserves the right to post internally only before posting externally.

JOB DESCRIPTION/JOB POSTING ID: 107511

Position Summary

Assumes responsibility and accountability for facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with both the healthcare team,

and the patient/family to identify and meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient. Promotes the optimal

health, well being and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care

standards, guidelines and the State Nurse Practice Act. Demonstrates personal accountability for relationship-based care,

organizational mission, and core values.

Minimum Education Requirements

* Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

* Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Minimum Experience Requirements

* One year experience preferred.

* Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty.

License/Certifications

* Current Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license/ Current RN license from a participating state in National Licensure Compact;

* Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association required;

* Current Colorado Driver's License for field staff;

* Additional certifications may be required (refer to facility addendum(s)

Position Duties (Essential Functions)

Patient & Family Centered Care -- 45%

Assess patient's physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data. Evaluates patient's response and intervenes to ensure optimal patient outcome. Develop and implement patient plan of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic/diagnostic interventions including but not limited to IVs, incision/wound care, medication administration, catheterization and specimen collections. Promote, advocate and collaborate to protect the health and safety and rights of each patient.

Informatics/Technology -- 15%

Adapts to rapidly changing technology as evidenced by competency in technology and equipment used in the patient care setting. Thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records. Document ongoing status, interventions, patient response and outcomes in accurate, timely manner. Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.

Leadership/Nursing Professionalism -- 15%

Delegates to non-RN personnel in accordance with State Board of Nursing and entity policy. Effectively uses time, personnel, equipment and supplies to provide high quality, cost effective patient care. Professional role model for all staff demonstrating ethical/legal/professional nursing process. Manages resources and patient flow through matching nursing competencies with individualized patient's and unit needs. Uses standards of care, entity policies/procedures and regulatory guidelines to guide practice.

Quality Outcomes/Quality/Improvement/Research/EBP -- 15%

Verbalizes an understanding of the value of measurement and the importance of continuous quality improvement data. Use quality measures to improve performance and accountability for patient outcomes, patient experiences and safe delivery of care. Participate in unit-based Quality improvement, evidence-based practice and research activities. Use current healthcare research findings and other evidence to expand clinical knowledge, enhance role performance, and increase knowledge of professional issues.

Professional Development -- 10%

Seeks out learning opportunities and continuing education. Seeks experiences that reflect current practice in order to maintain skills and competence in clinical practice or role performance. Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competency and lifelong learning. Evaluates one's own integrity and nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations. Takes action to achieve goals identified during the evaluation process. Demonstrates a commitment to the organization through ongoing participation at entity and unit based meetings.

Physical Requirements

X Medium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs constantly.

Important notification to applicants as of Nov. 20, 2014: Effective Jan. 1, 2015, Centura Health will no longer hire tobacco users in Colorado and Kansas. The change to our policy does not apply to associates hired on or before Dec. 31, 2014. Centura Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.