ICU Registered Nurse
Golden, CO
Wayward Medical
3x12 hrs, Days
Relocation Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Location: Golden, Colorado
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing (Contract)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (Day shift: 07:00 - 19:30)
Weekend Work: Required

Job Summary

• Perform independent nursing and delegated medical functions according to state Board of Nursing standards.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Continuously evaluate patient health status through data collection and assessment.
• Provide health teaching and counseling to patients.
• Deliver supportive and restorative therapy and treatment directly or through consultation, delegation, supervision, or teaching.
• Execute delegated medical functions and refer patients for further evaluation or treatment as needed.
• Review and monitor therapy and treatment plans.
• Document care in compliance with hospital and regulatory guidelines.
• Utilize resources effectively.
• May float to other departments within scope of competency.
• May be required to be on-call during scheduled shifts.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado
• Minimum 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited school
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Additional certifications relevant to the unit or service preferred.
• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Nursing care and patient assessment
• Health teaching and counseling
• Therapy and treatment planning
• Execution of medical functions
• Consulting, delegation, and supervision
• Documentation and resource utilization

Additional Information

• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
• Promotes organizational mission, vision, and values.
• Adheres to service behavior standards.