Registered Nurse RN Emergency Dept Days

Banner Health•Fort Collins, CO

3d•$36 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Emergency Center at Banner Fort Collins Medical Center in Fort Collins, Colorado. The role assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The nurse is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered personally or by others under their direction, and uses specialized knowledge and judgment to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental ages. The position serves a diverse community, including underserved patients, and involves collaborating with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary care teams. The department offers day-shift part-time positions, self-scheduling up to two months in advance, and a weekend shift differential. A $5,000 hiring incentive and relocation incentive of up to $5,000 are available. Banner Health also describes tuition assistance, cross-training, and certification support as opportunities for nursing team members.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program with an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Nursing, or completion of a specialized nursing diploma program that includes at least two years of specialized training and/or experience.
Current valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure valid for the state of practice.
BLS certification.
Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the work area, demonstrated through annual validations.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required depending on the practice area.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying.
Bachelor’s degree.
Professional certification.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review patient histories and available clinical information; review diagnostic and laboratory data and report abnormal results; and complete assessments and reassessments according to patient needs and policy.
Develop and revise individualized plans of care, including discharge plans, using assessment data and input from the patient, family, and health care team; establish realistic, measurable goals and account for patients’ individual needs.
Implement plans of care through direct care, coordination, delegation, and supervision; provide care in accordance with physician orders, nursing plans, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements; and communicate patient status to other caregivers.
Evaluate patients’ and families’ responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward expected outcomes, and revise care plans as needed in collaboration with the health care team.
Document assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in patient records accurately, legibly, and on time; record physician orders accurately and promptly.
Provide evidence-based care and may participate in clinical research; participate in shared leadership; contribute to education, orientation, role development, precepting, and mentoring as appropriate.
Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and improvements in nursing quality indicators through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care, including possible participation in professional organizations.
In some roles, supervise staff and departmental workflow.
Communicate and collaborate with staff across departments, physicians, patients, families, external health care institutions, community providers, agencies, and clergy; synthesize and prioritize information from multiple sources to support patients and families through changes in health status.