Registered Nurse - Perioperative

Surgery Partners Careers•Durango, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 2004 by local physicians, Animas Surgical Hospital has been an integral part of the Four Corners region for more than two decades. Our goal has never been to be the only hospital in Durango but to be the best option for surgery, diagnostic imaging, emergency care, occupational medicine, and internal medicine. Our Mission: To provide innovative, exceptional healthcare that patients recommend, physicians prefer, and employees are proud of. Under the direction of the Department manager or Team leader this position assesses, plans, organizes and evaluates all aspects of patient care for assigned unit/patients.

Requirements

Graduation from accredited school of nursing.
Current state license as a registered nurse
current CPR certification
Previous experience as an RN in related care area preferred.
Position requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to fifty (50) pounds while administering patient care; stooping, kneeling and/or crouching; standing and walking five (5) or more hours per day; reaching, grasping, and handling and/or feeling five (5) or more hours per day.
Visual acuity to correctly distinguish skin tone variations, evidence of IV infiltration, infection and to read telemetry, blood pressure gauges, etc.; audio acuity to correctly distinguish various body sounds, i.e. respirators, heart sounds, bowel sounds and to discern sounds made by various types of machinery or equipment which would indicate dangerous or improper operation.
Vaccine records or evidence of immunity are required prior to 1 st day of scheduled work.
Animas Health is a drug free workplace and performs a pre-employment drug screen which includes marijuana.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
ACLS, PALS or TNCC certifications per policy.

Responsibilities

Utilize the nursing process to provide quality patient care according to established standards of care which includes planning, implementing, evaluating and adjusting plan of care, and discharge planning based on expected patient outcomes.
Admits, transfers, and discharges patients.
Completes ongoing patient assessment and documents according to policy.
Completes nursing assessment as appropriate for the patient's condition and within established time frames.
Develops patient plan of care to include patient problems, goals, evaluations and interventions.
Reports symptoms and significant changes in patient’s condition to appropriate personnel and in timely manner
Assesses, collaborates and coordinates patient’s discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with other members of the care team.
Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Collaborates and works cooperatively with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team in formal and informal teaching of patients and/or family about his or her disease process and wellness promotion plan and discharge planning.
Demonstrates awareness and relevance of research in nursing.
Evaluates practices to identify areas for improvement or opportunities for research.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.