Registered Nurse Neuro Trauma ICU

St Anthony Hospital•Lakewood, CO

1d•$37 - $59•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Neuro Trauma Intensive Care Unit (NTICU) at St. Anthony Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center in Lakewood, Colorado. The unit focuses on trauma and neuro trauma and treats patients with diagnoses including motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents, traumatic brain injury, penetrating trauma, assaults, subdural, subarachnoid and intraventricular hemorrhages, spinal cord injuries, and orthopedic fractures. Nurses collaborate closely with physician groups and the interdisciplinary team in a strong team-based environment. The department also has a residency program for nurses entering ICU practice. The RN facilitates communication and collaboration among the healthcare team and the patient and family to meet physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The role promotes patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process, adherence to care standards and guidelines, and compliance with the State Nurse Practice Act. The RN is accountable for relationship-based care and the organization’s mission. The position is 0.90 FTE, full-time nights, with a schedule of 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Eligible new hires may receive a $20,000 sign-on bonus and up to $8,000 in relocation assistance.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing, nursing diploma, or qualification by endorsement.
Active, unencumbered RN license in the state of employment.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
ACLS certification from the American Heart Association.
NIHSS certification.
TCAR or TNCC certification within one year of hire.
One year of RN ICU experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
CCRN certification.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, and review of medical records and clinical data.
Evaluate patient responses and intervene to support optimal outcomes.
Develop and implement patient plans of care, observe outcomes, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in accordance with nursing standards.
Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, including IV care, incision and wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collection.
Maintain patient charts and records thoroughly and confidentially.
Document patient status, interventions, responses, and outcomes accurately and promptly.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support decision-making.
Promote, advocate for, and collaborate to protect each patient’s health, safety, and rights.
Educate patients and families by assessing readiness to learn, needs, and ability; provide teaching and evaluate its effectiveness.
Communicate and collaborate with the healthcare team and patients’ families to meet patients’ needs.