Med Surg RN
Lafayette, Colorado
Good Samaritan Medical Center

RN - Med/Surg

Location: Lafayette, Colorado Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3 x 12-hour shifts (1900-0730), rotating weekends Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Role Summary

• Performs independent and delegated nursing functions under accepted practice standards set by the state Board of Nursing.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care, including health data assessment, health teaching and counseling, and therapy and treatment.
• Reviews and monitors therapy and treatment plans, refers patients for further evaluation or treatment, and documents per hospital and regulatory guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Med Surg experience (1 year), with experience within the last year

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse
• Certification as appropriate for the unit or service