REGISTERED NURSE-ED-PRN

Memorial Regional Health•Craig, CO

8h•$40 - $51

About The Position

The Registered Nurse plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on patient assessments to optimize outcomes and use available resources effectively. The role requires prioritization, critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. The nurse follows triage, treatment, evaluation, and documentation guidelines and uses evidence-based practices to collaborate with the healthcare team and coordinate patient care, including transfers, discharges, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs. The nurse identifies communication barriers related to psychosocial, literacy, financial, and cultural considerations; assesses patient and family learning needs; and provides appropriate education. Responsibilities also include delegating care to ancillary personnel and potentially precepting student nurses and new hires. Practice must follow professional and ethical standards, including the ANA Code of Ethics and Colorado State Nurse Practice Act. The position also requires representing MRH’s CHOICE values, maintaining effective communication and professional working relationships, completing required education and licensure updates, protecting patient confidentiality, contributing to quality improvement, complying with applicable standards and policies, and following infection control, safety, and risk management procedures. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age; at least 21 with a valid driver’s license for positions requiring driving.
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 before starting employment.
Must comply with professional and ethical standards, including the ANA Code of Ethics and Colorado State Nurse Practice Act.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans based on patient assessments to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
Prioritize care and apply critical thinking and decisive judgment while working with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
Comply with triage, treatment, evaluation, and documentation guidelines.
Use evidence-based practices and collaborate with the healthcare team to provide quality outcomes and coordinate patient care, including transfers, discharges, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs.
Identify communication barriers related to psychosocial, literacy, financial, and cultural considerations.
Evaluate patient and family learning needs and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstance.
Delegate patient care to ancillary personnel and potentially precept student nurses and new hires.
Practice according to the ANA Code of Ethics and Colorado State Nurse Practice Act.
Develop therapeutic relationships and engage in patient and family teaching as appropriate.
Represent MRH and its CHOICE values in a positive, professional manner.
Maintain effective verbal and written communication and positive working relationships with patients, staff, and vendors.
Adhere to organizational attire and dress-code policies.
Maintain initiative, productivity, and effective time and responsibility management.
Complete required annual education, training, in-services, and licensure or certification updates; participate in meetings or review meeting minutes as required.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Report to work punctually and complete assigned duties within established timeframes.
Contribute to departmental and organization-wide performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives.
Comply with regulatory requirements and departmental, hospital, state, and federal standards and policies.
Follow infection control, safety, and risk management procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.