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
membersScopeReviews 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 by
service behavior standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.
May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency
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. A
Registered Nurse with an AS DN degree must complete a BSN degree within four
(4) years from the Registered Nurses date of hire unless the Registered
Nurse has a minimum of fifteen (15) years of proven continuous Registered
Nurse experience in an acute care setting. Failure to obtain a BSN degree
within 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 of
tMinimum Qualifications
Education
Required:
Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required.A Registered Nurse with an ASN/ADN degree must complete a BSN degree within
four (4) years from the Registered Nurse's date of hire unless the
Registered Nurse has a minimum of fifteen (15) years of proven continuous
Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting. Failure to obtain a BSN
degree within 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 of time.
Registered Nurses employed by St Vincent, Good Samaritan, St. Joseph, or
Lutheran Medical Centers as of September 1, 2014 with only an ASN/ADN will
be exempt from this requirement. Registered Nurses employed by Holy Rosary,
Platte Valley, St. Mary's, Home Health, and TSFP as of December 31,
2017 with only an ASN/ADN will be exempt from this requirement.Certification
Required:
Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice is required.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
(BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with
prior approval. (ACLS/NRP/PALS as appropriate for unit or service.)Preferred
Bachelor's degree of Nursing is preferred Required Current license as a
Registered Nurse in the state of practice is required
Certification as appropriate for unit or service is preferred Required
Previous experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily The requirements list must be representative of the
knowledge, skills, minimumeducation, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. Regular attendance to perform work on site
during 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 read
information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify
equipment and supplies.- and -Frequent interactions with patient care
providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally
communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms,
n eds, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency
situations.- and -Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex
and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent
computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed
information, medication preparation, etc.- and -Expected to lift and
utilize 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.- and -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. Often required to navigate crowded and
busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).- and
-May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of
tiAnticipated job posting close date:08/30/2024Location:Good Samaritan HospitalWork City:LafayetteWork State:ColoradoScheduled Weekly Hours:0The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate
