Job Description:The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiverwho assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning,implementing and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes thenursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention,evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health teammembers
Scope
Reviews and monitors therapy and treatment plans.Documents in accordance with hospital and regulatory guidelines.Uses resources as needed.Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides byservice behavior standards.Performs other duties as assigned.May be required to float to other departments (within scope ofcompetency and qualifications) based on business need.May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.Required: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required. ARegistered Nurse with an AS DN degree must complete a BSN degree within four(4) years from the Registered Nurses date of hire unless the RegisteredNurse has a minimum of fifteen (15) years of proven continuous RegisteredNurse experience in an acute care setting. Failure to obtain a BSN degreewithin 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 oftMinimum Qualifications
RequiredCurrent license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice is required
PreferredBachelor's degree of Nursing is preferred Required Current license as aRegistered Nurse in the state of practice is requiredCertification as appropriate for unit or service is preferred RequiredPrevious experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred To perform this jobsuccessfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily The requirements list must be representative of theknowledge, skills, minimum
education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions.Regular attendance to perform work on siteduring regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required.Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions.
Physical Requirements:Ongoing need for employee to see and readinformation, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identifyequipment and supplies.- and -Frequent interactions with patient careproviders, patients, and visitors that require employee to verballycommunicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms,needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergencysituations.- and -Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complexand delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequentcomputer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing neededinformation, medication preparation, etc.- and -Expected to lift andutilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend toretrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes itemsof varying weights, up to and including heavy items.- and -Need to walk andassist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributingsupplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portableequipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded andbusy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).- and-May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period ofti
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Location:St Marys Medical Center
Work City:Grand Junction
Work State:Colorado
Scheduled Weekly Hours:12
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly ratedependent u on experience.$34.64 - $52.52
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