Staff Nurse, Primary Care, Per Diem

BMC Software•Brighton, CO

2d•$33 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

In accordance with the American Nurses Association's "Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice," the registered staff nurse, under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager, is primarily responsible for professional performance and direct patient care. The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families across the health care continuum. The registered staff nurse is accountable for clinical, educational, quality, and fiscal patient care outcomes using the model of care designed by the nursing department and in accordance with established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and standards of practice.

Requirements

Nursing degree: Diploma, ASN or BSN (preferred)
Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years
5 years RN. combination of Clinical and Med-surge experience
Registration and current RN licensure in the state of MA in good standing required
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enters, and interpret computerized data/information
Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families
Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work
Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement research utilization projects
Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the patient populations served
Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities in accordance with practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served
Ability to effectively manage stress due to critical issues related to patient care, changing organizational climate and personnel issues

Nice To Haves

Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the medical center preferred
Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty, certification required for certain practice areas, e.g., enterstomal therapy, epidemiology, peri-operative areas

Responsibilities

Professional performance and direct patient care
Nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families across the health care continuum
Clinical, educational, quality, and fiscal patient care outcomes using the model of care designed by the nursing department and in accordance with established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and standards of practice
Effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities