Rn - Emergency Department

Compensation Pay range for new hires: $40.91 to $65.44 per hour Night and weekend shift differentials up to $6 per hour! Hire-in rates of pay are based upon the relevance of years of experience, education and certifications. #Our talent acquisition team will help you understand how your direct experience will be considered.# PRN Benefits:# As an employee you will be eligible to purchase discounted bus passes for transportation to and from work, discounted ski pass options, 457B, and also participate in a number of AVH hosted programs including cell phone discounts or computer software. # This Position Offers: Highly competitive pay, being part of a very cohesive # supportive team, and four of North America#s top#ski resorts at your doorstep. Our comprehensive benefits package, which#can be viewed here, includes generous paid time off, health insurance within your first 30 days, and retirement. You will also be eligible to purchase discounted bus passes for transportation to and from work, discounted ski pass options, 457B, and a number of AVH hosted programs including cell phone discounts and computer software. # Company Overview: Embrace the adventure of a career at Aspen Valley Hospital. Aspen Valley Hospital is a twenty-five-bed community hospital that represents the best of two worlds # the warmth and friendliness of a small town and the technical expertise of a major medical center. Our award-winning hospital, nestled in the heart of Aspen, CO, includes a team of more than 500 people dedicated to making a difference for our patients, families, and community. Nationally we are recognized for providing some of the most exceptional patient care of any hospital across the country. Job Overview: Provides professional nursing care in accordance with known/accepted standards of practice and AVH policy.# Utilizes the Nursing Process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.# Works in support of the medical staff treatment plan and makes recommendations for changes to medical treatment plan as appropriate. Educates patients and family around the plan of care and disease management.# Actively supports the nursing philosophy by striving for excellence in patient care, professional development, interpersonal relations, time management, and continuous quality improvement. Fully competent in the primary nurse role on unit; performs patient and family assessment and problem identification, plans care accordingly; implements and evaluates plan of care so that problems are resolved. Maintain competency in the care of the trauma, neuro, OB/GYN, ENT, Pre-Op surgical, wound care, lacerations, orthopedic patient populations from basic nursing to critical care level for varying acuity seen in ER patient population. Stabilize Behavioral Health patient and follow required guidelines and documentation of their care and restraints as per physician orders. Clinical Skills:#Demonstrates Emergency Nursing Skills in compliance with AVH policy, TJC, CMS, CAH Standards and National Patient Safety Goals.# These skills include a professional introduction, timely triage, compassionate care, complete and accurate documentation, medication safety, appropriate and timely reassessment, a team approach to communicating patient#s care and change of status, and timely communication with other departments and House Supervisor for admissions or continuum of care. Technical Skills:# Demonstrates competency and knowledge of equipment and basic to critical care level nursing procedures, including but not limited to arterial lines, REBOA, blood product massive transfusions, ACLS-level resuscitation, chest tubes, multiple IV line management to stabilize hemodynamics of critical patient, stroke care, cardiac cardioversion commonly performed in the ED and Trauma Room.# Maintains all required certifications. Departmental Responsibilities:# Actively participates in department meetings with attendance of 80% or better. Monitors equipment status and identifies need for repairs.# Stocking and supply assessment as part of daily shifts. Reads and responds appropriately to departmental emails and postings. Maintains awareness of patient satisfaction improvement initiatives.# Demonstrates role awareness and seeks individualized/department specific continuing education that improves patient care or professional practice.# Areas of focus should include but are not limited to: orthopedic trauma management including splinting, wound care, procedural sedation, trauma patient management, high altitude related illness, head injury assessment and management, pain management, stroke assessment and management, chest pain and cardiac arrest management. Minimum Qualifications # Requirements Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Colorado, or ability to obtain prior to start date BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification TNCC within two years of hire Preferred Qualifications 2 years of emergency nursing experience# Certified Emergency Nurse certification# Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse certification# BSN or MSN# Experience with EPIC# Bilingual in Spanish