Registered Nurse Observation Care - Lafayette, United States - Intermountain Health

Description

R97059
locations
Good Samaritan Hospital
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 15 Days Ago
job requisition id
R97059

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

Scope

Full-Time

Unit Information

The outpatient observation unit is a 24-bed mixed Telemetry/Medical-Surgical Unit. Our patient population is comprised of patients pre- and post-procedure or surgery, new or changing oxygen requirements, blood transfusions, chest pain and other pain control issues, trauma patients, stroke/TIA rule-outs, trending labs, and many more.

Meet The Team

As a Registered Nurse, you know that every day is different, so you need to know how to assess, recognize, and address patients' psychological and physical needs.
Foster quality of care with the best interests of patients and their families in mind
Communicate compassionately and effectively.
Assist in developing individualized treatment plans.
Comply with evaluation, treatment, and documentation guidelines
Oversee care delivered by LPNs and/or CNAs- Participate in clinical team conferences
Follow hospital, regulatory, and professional guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Ongoing need for employees to see and read information, and labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employees to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergencies.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to precisely and accurately manipulate complex and delicate equipment. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
Expected to lift and utilize the full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. It is often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period.

Minimum Qualifications

ASN from an accredited program; BSN within 4 years

- A current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice required

- Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association

- One year of nursing experience in a comparable setting, preferred

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employees to see and read information, and labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employees to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergencies.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to precisely and accurately manipulate complex and delicate equipment. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
Expected to lift and utilize the full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. It is often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Anticipated job posting close date:

05/07/2024

Location:

Good Samaritan Hospital

Work City:

Lafayette

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$ $56.06

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