Med/Surg Oncology RN
Grand Junction, Colorado
Peaks Region - 2635 North 7th Street , St. Mary’s Regional Hospital

RN Med/Surg

Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Contract length: 10 weeks Shift: Night, 12 hours (3 x 12-hour shifts, 1900-0730) Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Schedule

• Nights: 3 x 12-hour shifts, 1900-0730
• Weekends: 8 weekend shifts per 8-week schedule
• On call: Optional

Role Responsibilities

• Performs independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions under state Board of Nursing practice standards
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care, including ongoing health data collection and health status assessment
• Performs health teaching and counseling, and provides supportive and restorative therapy and treatment, directly or through consultation, delegation, supervision, or teaching of others
• Executes delegated medical functions, refers patients for further evaluation or treatment, and reviews and monitors therapy and treatment plans
• Documents per facility and regulatory guidelines
• May be required to float to other departments within scope of competency and qualifications, based on business need
• May be required to be placed on call during a regularly scheduled shift
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited school of nursing
• Valid Registered Nurse license in Colorado (single-state or compact RN license)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS/NRP/PALS as appropriate for unit or service
• 1+ years of experience
• Med Surg experience
• Oncology experience (1 year), with oncology experience within the last year

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse
• ACLS (AHA)
• NIHSS
• Certification as appropriate for unit or service