RN Acute Care Neuro Trauma

St Anthony Hospital•Lakewood, CO

3d•$37 - $59•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Acute Care Neuro Trauma role is on the 36-bed 5th Floor Acute Care Neuro Trauma Unit at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. The unit specializes in neuro, trauma, and orthopedic care and serves as a primary service line for patients needing Level I Trauma Center care. Patients are usually age 16 and older, with occasional general medical/surgical overflow. The role supports a fast-paced clinical environment and provides compassionate, high-quality care to patients and families. The RN facilitates communication and collaboration with the healthcare team and patient/family to address patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The nurse promotes patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process, follows patient-care standards and the State Nurse Practice Act, and demonstrates accountability for relationship-based care and the organization’s mission. The position is scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, with rotating weekends and holidays. A $20,000 sign-on bonus and up to $8,000 in relocation assistance are offered to eligible new hires.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing, nursing diploma, or equivalent by endorsement.
RN license in the state of employment.
Ability to perform medium work: exert or lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
One year of experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, and review of medical records and clinical data; evaluate 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.
Demonstrate competency in therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, including IVs, incision and wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collection.
Maintain patient charts and records confidentially and thoroughly; document status, interventions, responses, and outcomes accurately and promptly.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
Promote, advocate for, and collaborate to protect each patient’s health, safety, and rights.
Assess patient and family readiness, needs, and ability to learn; provide education and evaluate its effectiveness.
Facilitate communication and collaboration among the healthcare team, patients, and families to meet patient needs.