RN (Registered Nurse)

First Connect Health • Longmont, CO

19h

About The Position

Registered Nurse position in the 13-bed ICU at Longmont United Hospital. The average census is six patients. Nurses provide care at a 1:2 ratio for ICU patients and a 1:3 ratio for IMC/general patients. The unit cares for patients with respiratory failure, alcohol withdrawal, neurosurgical conditions, stroke, myocardial infarction, and chronic disease. Nurses manage arterial lines, ventilators, and titratable drips and care for critically ill patients. RNs monitor their own telemetry and are responsible for daily strips. Travelers should be able to provide charge nurse relief; the charge RN takes a 1–2 patient assignment.

The hospital has a hospitalist in-house 24 hours a day and an intensivist on call 24 hours, with the intensivist in-house during the day. Respiratory therapists are in the ICU 24/7. The unit has no nurse aides. Equipment and respiratory support include CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and ventilators.

Scheduling may include self-scheduling and block scheduling, depending on unit needs; the hospital tries to accommodate nurses’ scheduling needs. Full- and part-time employees are expected to self-schedule at least six weekend shifts per six-week schedule, consistent with department needs and staffing plans. Holiday work is required. Call or standby requirements and floating are determined by the nurse manager; if needed, nurses may float within Zone 3. Scrubs are navy blue. Unit-specific orientation date and location are assigned during orientation week. Clinicians must be in state during orientation week, even if their first-day modules are completed remotely. Candidates must submit a driver's license and be within a 60-mile radius.

The clinical team interviews candidates and, if selected, extends an offer on behalf of the facility. The posting describes this as a small community hospital with strong teamwork and a solid core staff.

Requirements

• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• NIHSS certification.
• Experience managing arterial lines, ventilators, and titratable drips.
• Ability to care for critically ill patients.
• Ability to monitor telemetry and complete daily strips.
• Ability to provide charge nurse relief.
• Submit a driver's license.
• Be within a 60-mile radius.
• Be in state during orientation week.

Nice To Haves

• CRRT experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to critically ill ICU patients and IMC/general patients.
• Manage arterial lines, ventilators, and titratable drips, including vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, metabolic drips, and specialized drips.
• Monitor the unit’s own telemetry and complete daily rhythm strips.
• Provide charge nurse relief when needed.
• Self-schedule at least six weekend shifts per six-week schedule if employed full-time or part-time.
• Work holidays.
• Float within Zone 3 if required by the nurse manager.
• Attend unit-specific orientation at the assigned date and location, and be in state during orientation week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed