Registered Nurse (RN) PCU Colorado

Profession: Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Durango Colorado

Specialty: PCU

Unit: PCU

Gross Pay: TBD

Schedule: Nights - 3 x 12, 19:00:00-07:00:00, 12.00-3

Guaranteed Hours: 0

Openings: 1

Start Date: 04/29/2024

End Date: 07/29/2024

Assignment Length: 13

Experience Required: 1 year

JOB ID: Medefis558741892

Other Info:

ID: 58741892 Shift: Night Shift 6pm-6am Description: Job SummaryUnder the direction of the Director of the department or designee this position assesses, plans, organizes and evaluates all aspects of patient care for assigned unit/patients.Reports to: CNO, Department Director or Designee Essential Job Functions1. Utilizes the nursing process to provide quality patient care according to established standards of care which includes planning, implementing, evaluating and adjusting plan of care, and discharge planning based on expected patient outcomes.1.1 Admits, transfers, and discharges patients.1.2 Completes ongoing patient assessment and documents according to policy1.3 Completes nursing assessment as appropriate for the patients condition and within established time frames.1.4 Develops patient plan of care to include patient problems, goals, evaluations and interventions.1.5 Reports symptoms and significant changes in patient s condition to appropriate personnel and in timely manner1.6 Assesses, collaborates and coordinates patient s discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with other members of the care team.2. Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. 2.1 Follows age specific standards in administering medications based on patient s age.2.2 Follows age specific standards of care during altered states of consciousness related to analgesia, conscious sedation or anesthesia.2.3 Uses age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines to perform treatments and procedures that are routine for unit/clinic based on patient s age.3. Incorporates cultural and developmental needs into plan of care. 3.1 In collaboration with the patient/family, and in a developmentally and culturally appropriate manner, implements the plan of care. 3.2 Demonstrates competency in the provision of nursing care according to established standards of nursing practice and in a developmentally appropriate manner.4. Demonstrates critical thinking skills, ability to provide and delegate activities to staff based on patient assessment and the requirements to deliver care in a safe efficient manner maximizing positive outcomes for the patient.5. Provides documentation of patient care in the patient record according to established standards of nursing care.6. Collaborates and works cooperatively with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team in formal and informal teaching of patients and/or family about his or her disease process and wellness promotion plan and discharge planning.6.1 Assesses patient/family learning needs, abilities, preferences, and readiness to learn.6.2 Utilizes a collaborative interdisciplinary process to provide appropriate patient/family education.6.3 Utilizes available information to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching in producing the desired patient outcomes and adjusts in teaching as indicated.7. Participates in performance improvement activities which include collecting, analyzing data to identify quantifiable measures to maintain quality and the promotion of desired outcomes. Also includes participation in development of patient care delivery systems, standards, policy and procedures, and problem-solving teams.8. Demonstrates an awareness and relevance of research in nursing. Evaluates practices to identify areas for improvement or opportunities for research.9. Effectively utilizes ASH and departmental communication tools and systems to stay informed and communicate with the healthcare team. Accesses ASH email account at minimum once a day when on shift to read, process, and respond to emails.10. Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment. 10.1 Applies the principles and values of customer service and continuous quality improvement while performing day to day activities of the position.10.2 Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care, personnel and strategic issues. Adheres to Confidentiality Policy.10.3 Maintains positive attitude and working relationships that fosters a cooperative work environment. Adheres to the hospital s Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct in the HR Manual.10.4 Displays honesty and mutual respect when communicating with peers and other departments.10.5 Follows through on problems that may compromise effective job performance by using appropriate chain of command.Minimum RequirementsEducation: Graduation from accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.Certification, Licensure: Current state license as a registered nurse; current CPR certification; ACLS, PALS or TNCC certifications per policy.Experience, Training, Knowledge: Previous experience as an RN in related care area preferred. Physical Requirements:Position requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to fifty (50) pounds while administering patient care; stooping, kneeling and/or crouching; standing and walking five (5) or more hours per day; reaching, grasping, and handling and/or feeling five (5) or more hours per day. Visual acuity to correctly distinguish skin tone variations, evidence of IV infiltration, infection and to read telemetry, blood pressure gauges, etc; audio acuity to correctly distinguish various body sounds, i.e. respirators, heart sounds, bowel sounds and to discern sounds made by various types of machinery or equipment which would indicate dangerous or improper operation.Working Conditions/Environmental ExposuresEnvironmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste, proximity to moving mechanical parts. Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary. Position Urgency:Normal Billing string = Medefis Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91

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