Registered Nurse ED Observation

St Anthony Hospital • Lakewood, CO

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Observation unit at St. Anthony Hospital, a Magnet® designated hospital, is a 16-bed department with a volume of more than 300 patients a month. It admits patients from the ED needing further observation, testing, or monitoring who are not appropriate to stay in the ED. The top two diagnoses are chest pain and abdominal pain. The unit also accepts patients from surrounding free-standing EDs with the same criteria and may take overflow from other departments. If a patient requires more care than can be provided within 24-48 hours, they are transferred to an inpatient unit. The department's mission is to deliver safe, quality care to every patient in a timely manner. This department is an excellent place to solidify med/surg skills, develop excellent time management, and gain experience with emergency room patients. Nurses work alongside a mid-level provider (PA or NP) with every patient. It is a close-knit team that offers opportunities to learn about many different disease processes and supports team members in achieving their nursing goals, education, or certification for desired ED positions. This is a very fast-paced department with admissions and discharges on every shift, requiring adaptable and hard-working nurses.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Nursing required
• Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required for new graduates, preferred for experienced RNs
• One year RN experience
• Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty
• BLS American Heart Association
• ACLS American Heart Association
• NIHSS American Heart Association
• RN License required; Current state nursing licenses or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
• Open, willing to ask questions, flexible with schedule, able to see the broader picture and are fast learners

Responsibilities

• Facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with both the healthcare team, and the patient/family to identify and meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient.
• Promote the optimal health, well-being and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines and the State Nurse Practice Act.
• Demonstrate personal accountability for relationship-based care, organizational mission, and core values.

Benefits

• $20,000 sign-on bonus (for qualified external applicants with at least six months of direct RN experience, hired into a full-time or part-time position)
• Nurse Residency Program designed for new graduate nurses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees