Med Surg RN
Lafayette, Colorado
Peaks Region - 200 Exempla Circle , Good Samaritan Hospital

RN - Med/Surg

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

Role Summary

• Performs independent and delegated nursing functions under the state Board of Nursing's accepted practice standards.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care, including ongoing health data collection and assessment.
• Provides health teaching, health counseling, and therapy and treatment that supports and restores patient well-being, 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 in accordance with hospital and regulatory guidelines and uses resources as needed.
• 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.
• Med Surg experience (1 year).
• Med Surg experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing.