RN Ortho Surgical

CommonSpirit Health•Westminster, CO

About The Position

The RN works on the 3 West Surgical Unit at St. Anthony North Hospital, caring for patients recovering from orthopedic and bariatric surgeries. The nurse facilitates communication and collaboration among the healthcare team, patients, and families to address patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The role promotes patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process, adherence to patient-care standards and the State Nurse Practice Act, and relationship-based care aligned with the organization’s mission. The position involves assessing patients, developing and implementing plans of care with the interdisciplinary team, performing therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, maintaining confidential and accurate records, and educating patients and families. The unit describes itself as a collaborative, supportive environment that prioritizes patient safety, comfort, continuous learning, and personalized care.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing, nursing diploma, or RN licensure by endorsement.
Registered Nurse license in the state of employment.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
Ability to meet the stated medium-work physical demands: exert or lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interviews, and review of medical records and clinical data.
Evaluate patient responses and intervene to support optimal outcomes.
Develop and implement patient care plans, monitor 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 thoroughly and confidentially.
Document patient status, interventions, responses, and outcomes accurately and in a timely manner.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, 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.