Registered Nurse, PCU - PRN

Surgery Partners, Inc•Durango, CO

1d•$34 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the department manager or team leader, the Registered Nurse assesses, plans, organizes, and evaluates all aspects of patient care for assigned unit patients. The role uses the nursing process to deliver quality care according to established standards, including developing and adjusting care plans, evaluating outcomes, and planning for discharge. The nurse admits, transfers, and discharges patients; conducts and documents ongoing and initial assessments; reports symptoms and significant changes; and coordinates discharge readiness with the care team. The position applies age-specific standards for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and collaborates with physicians and other multidisciplinary team members to teach patients and families about disease processes, wellness, and discharge planning. The nurse also considers nursing research and evaluates practices for improvement opportunities. Additional duties may be assigned, and the employee is expected to support the hospital’s philosophy, mission, and values through their words, actions, departmental processes, programs, and working environment.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current state license as a registered nurse.
Current CPR certification.
ACLS, PALS, or TNCC certification as required by policy.
Meet healthcare personnel immunization and vaccination requirements, with vaccine records or evidence of immunity required before the first scheduled workday.
Complete a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Previous RN experience in a related care area preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to plan, implement, evaluate, and adjust patient care and discharge plans according to established standards and expected outcomes.
Admit, transfer, and discharge patients.
Conduct and document ongoing patient assessments according to policy and complete nursing assessments within established time frames appropriate to patient condition.
Develop patient plans of care that include problems, goals, evaluations, and interventions.
Report symptoms and significant changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
Assess, collaborate on, and coordinate discharge planning needs and readiness with other care team members.
Apply age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines when caring for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare team members to teach patients and families about disease processes, wellness promotion, and discharge planning.
Demonstrate awareness of nursing research and evaluate practices to identify improvement or research opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate the hospital's philosophy, mission, and values through words and actions and incorporate them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.