RN - IMC
Brighton, Colorado
Platte Valley Medical Center

Registered Nurse - IMC

Location: Brighton, Colorado
Shift: Night (12-hour shifts)
Hours per Week: 36 hours
Contract Length: 13 weeks

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.
• Deliver supportive and restorative therapy and treatment directly or through 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

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing.

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of Intermediate Care experience, with such experience obtained within the last year.