Job Description
Registered Nurse RN
Specialty: Nursing / Med-surg Adult
Location: Estes Park, CO 80517
Area: ACCELerate Lakewood
Job ID: 248491
Pay Rate: 60/hr on W2
Shift Information: Days, 7am-7pm, 12 hr shifts
Job Type: Contract 13+ weeks
EMR Used: EPIC
Job Summary
Work -Life Balance for all staff – including COVID-19 nurses!
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Estes Park Health exists to make a positive difference to the health and well-being of all we serve. Located about 90 miles northwest of Denver, at 7,522 feet above sea level, Estes Park Health sits in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. As a gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, the adventurous lifestyle Estes Park supplies open endless outdoor opportunities for our staff. We promote a healthy work-life balance to give our staff the time to enjoy the “playground” that is Colorado. From pediatrics to geriatrics, Estes Park Health supplies a full spectrum of care for our friends, neighbors, and visitors in the entire Estes Park Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park. Today, over 18,000 patients—residents and visitors alike—see our health care teams for both outpatient and inpatient services.
SUMMARY:
Provide nursing care to patients in Med/Surg. All aspects of nursing process; assess plans, implement and evaluate and documentation of care.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
· Graduate of accredited School of Nursing.
· Current Colorado RN licensure required.
· Must be American Heart Association BLS certified upon employment.
· ACLS, basic ECG competency and PALS.
DUTIES:
- Plans for and utilizes nursing process to meet needs of patients of all ages. Includes assessment, planning (discharge, nursing care), implementation and evaluation. (Assess per chart review)
- Performs treatment in a safe and effective manner.
- Administers medications in a safe and timely manner.
- Maintains responsibility for preparation, interpretation and evaluation of test data.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills to act appropriately in an emergency situation.
- Demonstrates knowledge and participates in education and counseling of patients and significant other in a plan of care.
- Demonstrates commitment to professional growth and competency. May be required to complete periodic mandatory education as established by the Education Director and the Director of Medical/Surgical Nursing.
- Promotes positive interpersonal relationships and demonstrates effective communication skills.
- Maintains confidentiality of all patient and hospital information.
- Practices according to professional and ethical standards and enforces the same. Demonstrates an understanding of and functions as a professional nurse in accordance with Colorado State Nurse Practice Act.
- Provides care to patients in Medical/Surgical floor.