Registered Nurse-Prn-Med/Surg

Memorial Regional Health•Craig, CO

14h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a PRN Position. The Registered Nurse plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. They monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate, and collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care. The role involves identifying barriers to effective communication, evaluating learning needs of patients and/or families, and providing education. The nurse effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel and may precept student nurses and new hires. This position requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. The nurse partners with the healthcare consumer to implement a patient-centered plan of care, demonstrates caring attitudes and behaviors, uses evidence-based interventions, integrates critical thinking and technology, and delegates according to patient safety. They demonstrate respect, equity, and empathy in interactions with diverse and vulnerable patients. The role also involves demonstrating commitment to organizational values, maintaining effective communication, adhering to dress code, exhibiting initiative, completing required education, maintaining patient confidentiality, reporting to work punctually, contributing to performance improvement, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and safety procedures.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must successfully pass a background check.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable).
Must complete an Employee Health meeting prior to starting employment.
Current and active Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or be obtained within ninety (90) days of hire).
Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (be obtained within six (6) months of hire).
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENCP) certification (or be obtained within one (1) year of hire.)
Two (2) years of hospital nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

Previous Med/Surg experience
Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field.

Responsibilities

Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Identifies barriers to effective communication based on psychosocial, literacy, financial, and cultural considerations.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel.
May precept student nurses and new hires.
Employs critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Partners with the healthcare consumer to implement a patient-centered plan of care.
Demonstrates caring attitudes and behaviors to develop therapeutic relationships.
Uses evidence-based interventions and strategies to achieve optimal outcomes.
Integrates critical thinking and technology solutions.
Delegates according to the health, safety, and welfare of the patients we serve.
Demonstrates respect, equity, and empathy in actions and interactions with culturally diverse and vulnerable patients.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Demonstrates full commitment to the CHOICE values of MRH and consistently represents the organization in a positive, professional manner.
Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication, fostering positive working relationships with patients, staff, and vendors.
Adheres to the MRH attire and dress code in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Exhibits initiative and self-motivation; maintains a consistent level of productivity and manages time and responsibilities effectively.
Completes all required annual education, training, in-services, and licensure/certification updates; actively participates in departmental and organizational meetings or reviews meeting minutes as required.
Maintains strict patient confidentiality at all times.
Reports to work punctually and completes assigned duties within established timeframes.
Actively contributes to departmental and organization-wide performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives.
Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, maintaining adherence to departmental, hospital, state, and federal standards and policies.
Follows all infection control, safety, and risk management procedures to maintain a safe environment for patients, the public, and staff.