ICU Registered Nurse
Lafayette, Colorado
Good Samaritan Medical Center

Registered Nurse - ICU

Location: Lafayette, Colorado
Employment Type: Staffing - Supplier Sourced
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Shift: 3x12 hour nights (1900-0730)
Weekend Requirement: 7 weekends required in 8 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, counseling, therapy, and treatment supportive of patient well-being.
• 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

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in ICU or related specialty.
• Valid RN License (Single State or Compact RN License accepted).
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred.

Additional Information

• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.