RN Long Term Care

CommonSpirit Health • Colorado Springs, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN at St. Francis Nursing Center, a 24-hour skilled nursing facility in Colorado Springs, provides compassionate care to meet residents’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The role facilitates communication and collaboration among the healthcare team and residents and their families, promoting health, well-being, safety, independence, and high-quality outcomes in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines, the State Nurse Practice Act, and the organization’s mission.

The RN assesses residents’ needs, develops and implements plans of care with the interdisciplinary team, evaluates outcomes, and performs therapeutic and diagnostic interventions. The position also includes maintaining accurate, confidential records; using information technology to support communication and decision-making; advocating for residents’ health, safety, and rights; and educating residents and families.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing, nursing diploma, or RN licensure by endorsement.
• RN license in the state of employment.
• Commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to apply the nursing process effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• One year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interviews, medical-record review, and clinical data.
• Evaluate residents’ responses and intervene to support optimal outcomes.
• Develop and implement plans of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, including IVs, incision and wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collection.
• Maintain patient charts and records thoroughly and confidentially.
• Document ongoing status, interventions, patient 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 resident’s health, safety, and rights.
• Assess patient and family learning readiness, needs, and ability; provide education and evaluate its effectiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree