Emergency Department Nurse
Grand Junction, CO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Emergency Room Nurse

Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Schedule: Full-Time, Variable shifts including Nights and Days
Hours per Week: 36

Job Summary

Provide compassionate, patient- and family-centered care in the Emergency Department. Deliver developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, evidence-based nursing care while anticipating changes in patient outcomes and unit needs. Collaborate effectively within nursing and interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care and safety. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and support organizational goals through leadership and professional development activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver patient- and family-centered care respecting patient preferences, values, and needs.
• Communicate and advocate for patient values and needs within the interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with nursing and inter-professional teams to promote open communication and shared decision-making.
• Integrate current evidence-based practices into clinical care and participate in updating policies and procedures.
• Use data to monitor care outcomes and engage in quality improvement activities such as Root Cause Analyses and safety huddles.
• Promote patient and provider safety by adhering to policies and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Utilize electronic medical records (EMR) for documentation and clinical decision support.
• Participate in shared governance, professional development, and community service.
• Precept and educate orientees, peers, and students as a clinical resource.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification.

Experience

• Prior travel experience is not required.

Additional Information

• Work within scope of practice and delegate according to Nurse Practice Act.
• Support organizational mission, vision, and values through professional conduct and participation.