Registered Nurse Post Partum

St Francis Hospital • Colorado Springs, CO

4d • $37 - $59

About The Position

The Registered Nurse facilitates communication and collaboration among the healthcare team and the patient and family to meet the patient’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The role promotes patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process, in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines, the State Nurse Practice Act, and the organization’s mission.

The RN assesses patient needs, develops and implements plans of care with the interdisciplinary team, carries out therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, maintains accurate and confidential records, advocates for patient health and rights, and provides and evaluates patient and family education. The position is at Penrose-St. Francis Health Services, a 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs. St. Francis Hospital includes a modern Birth Center and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing, nursing diploma, or equivalent by endorsement.
• RN license in the state of employment.
• Ability to meet the stated medium physical work requirements: exert or lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 20 lbs. frequently, and up to 10 lbs. constantly.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to apply the nursing process effectively.
• Commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• One year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, and review of medical records and clinical data; evaluate responses and intervene to support optimal outcomes.
• Develop and implement patient plans of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, including IVs, incision and wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collection.
• Maintain patient charts and records confidentially; document status, interventions, responses, and outcomes accurately and promptly.
• Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
• Promote, advocate, and collaborate to protect each patient’s health, safety, and rights.
• Assess patient and family readiness, needs, and ability to learn; provide education and evaluate its effectiveness.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration with the healthcare team and patient/family to address patient needs.
• Promote optimal patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process and relationship-based care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree