Registered Nurse Post Anesthesia Weekend

Intermountain Health • San Jose, CA

6d • $37 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The staff RN uses the nursing process, technology, therapeutic interventions, evidence-based practice, and coordination with other health team members. In this role, the RN monitors and cares for patients recovering from anesthesia, applying critical thinking and clinical expertise to support safe recovery and exceptional patient outcomes. The position is based at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, Colorado, and is scheduled for 24 hours per week, on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The RN assesses patients’ physical, social, psychological, cognitive, communicative, and developmental status as appropriate, and obtains and evaluates information from patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members. The RN collaborates with patients, families, and the care team to develop individualized plans, provide or delegate care, coordinate resources, evaluate outcomes, and revise plans as needed. The role also includes promoting the nursing profession and supporting the development of others while practicing within legal, ethical, regulatory, and licensure standards.

The hourly pay range is $37.45 to $57.29, with the actual rate dependent on experience. The employer describes a comprehensive benefits package supporting caregiver well-being. Applicants must comply with applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. The employer is an equal opportunity employer and uses HiredScore, an AI platform, to assist with matching applicants to jobs; final hiring decisions are made by Intermountain personnel.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
• Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; the degree will be verified.
• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain a BSN within four years of their hire date.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
• Skills in patient care delivery, nursing fundamentals, interdisciplinary teamwork, documentation, professional etiquette, accountability, patient care coordination, communication, patient evaluation, and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, social, psychological, cognitive, communicative, and developmental status as appropriate.
• Gather and evaluate information from patients, families, physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and support staff.
• Collaboratively develop individualized plans of care using assessment information and critical thinking.
• Involve patients, families, team members, and physicians in care planning and education.
• Plan and prepare patients for follow-up support needs, including teaching, referrals, and follow-up.
• Direct the interdisciplinary care team through appropriate delegation, coordination, and collaboration.
• Provide or delegate care consistent with the plan of care, guidelines, and professional licensure provisions.
• Prioritize and coordinate patient care delivery while managing time, supplies, and resources.
• Evaluate patient responses to interventions, goal achievement, clinical outcomes, and patient and family satisfaction.
• Revise the plan of care and reassess patients as indicated.
• Promote the nursing profession and participate in the development of others.
• Integrate legal and ethical standards into practice, comply with regulatory standards, practice within licensure scope, and provide accurate and timely documentation.
• Monitor and care for patients recovering from anesthesia.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Continuing education opportunities
• Programs supporting caregiver well-being and wellness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level