Registered Nurse ICU
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The staff RN uses the nursing process, technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice, and coordination with other health team members. The position is at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, Colorado, with 36 scheduled hours per week. Experienced nurses may be eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus and/or relocation assistance when applicable. The RN assesses patients' physical, social, and psychological status and gathers information from patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team. The RN collaborates with patients, families, the team, and physicians to create individualized plans of care, including education and preparation for follow-up support. The RN coordinates and delegates interdisciplinary care, delivers care consistent with the plan and professional licensure, and manages priorities, time, supplies, and resources. The role also involves evaluating patient outcomes and satisfaction, revising care plans as needed, supporting the development of others, and practicing in accordance with legal, ethical, regulatory, and documentation requirements.
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.
- RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four years of their hire date.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
- Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including patient transfers, lifting and carrying supplies and equipment, walking, and potentially standing for extended periods.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; degree will be verified.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients' physical, social, and psychological status, including cognitive, communication, and developmental skills as appropriate.
- Seek 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, including education and preparation for follow-up support.
- Direct interdisciplinary care through delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate.
- Provide or delegate care consistent with the plan of care, care guidelines, and professional licensure requirements.
- Prioritize, coordinate, and organize care delivery while managing time, supplies, and resources.
- Evaluate patient responses to interventions, achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, and patient and family satisfaction.
- Revise plans 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, work within licensure scope, and provide accurate and timely documentation.
Benefits
- $20,000 sign-on bonus and/or relocation assistance when applicable to experienced nurses.
- Comprehensive benefits package covering programs intended to support well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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