Med Surg RN
Lakewood, Colorado
Saint Anthony Hospital

RN (Registered Nurse) - MedSurg 6th Floor

Overview

• Location: Lakewood, Colorado
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Unit: 6th Floor, 37 beds
• Common Patients: Trauma, oncology, and general med-surg patients
• Diagnoses/Drips: Common titratable drips include analgesics for pain, anticoagulants for blood clots, and antihypertensives for blood pressure control. RNs are not required to titrate drips.

Required Qualifications

• ACLS and BLS certifications
• Acute care nursing experience (listed as a "must have" skill)
• Competence in reading telemetry strips

Unit Details

• Ratios: 1:4 or 1:5 on days; 1:5 or 1:6 on nights. Nurse aides are at 1:12.
• Telemetry: Philips telemetry, centrally monitored off the unit
• Respiratory/Equipment: Moderate oxygen needs
• Charge Nurse: Does not take an assignment

Scheduling

• Shift Scheduling: Self-scheduling and block scheduling
• Weekends: Full- and part-time staff must self-schedule a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• Holidays: Holiday requirements apply
• Call/Standby: Determined by management
• Scrubs: Navy blue

Floating

• May be asked to float to any other acuity level, including ICU (low-acuity holds with appropriate skillset), PCU/Stepdown, and MS-Tele
• Floating is determined by management and department needs. In an extreme need, may float to other nearby facilities in the system.

Hiring Process

• Candidate interview with the clinical team (no unit manager involvement)
• Driver's license must be submitted
• Work radius: 60 miles
• Clinicians must be in state for the orientation week, even if first-day modules are remote
• Orientation date and location are assigned during the orientation week