RN Weekend Option Acute Care Surgical

St Anthony Hospital•Lakewood, CO

3d•$37 - $59

About The Position

The RN, Weekend Option, works on the 3rd Floor Med Surg Unit at St. Anthony Hospital, a 28-bed surgical unit specializing in post-operative care for planned general elective surgical cases. The nurse facilitates communication and collaboration among the healthcare team and patients and families to identify and meet patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs during weekend shifts. 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 personal accountability for relationship-based care and organizational values. The RN assesses patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs; evaluates responses to care and intervenes to support optimal outcomes; develops and implements plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team; and performs therapeutic and diagnostic interventions. The nurse also advocates for patient health, safety, and rights and provides education tailored to patients’ and families’ learning needs and readiness. The unit emphasizes teamwork, a fast-paced surgical environment, and staff growth pathways, including preparation for potential future work in critical care, emergency medicine, and the operating room. A $20,000 sign-on bonus and up to $8,000 in relocation assistance are offered to eligible new hires.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Nursing or qualification by endorsement.
One year of experience.
Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to the specialty.
Current state RN license or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

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.
Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, including IVs, incision and wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collection.
Promote, advocate for, and collaborate to protect each patient’s health, safety, and rights.
Provide patient and family education based on assessment of learning readiness, needs, and ability.
Recognize the patient or designee as a full partner in compassionate, coordinated care that respects patient preferences, values, and needs.
Facilitate communication and collaboration with the healthcare team and patients and families to identify and meet patient needs during weekend shifts.