Med Surg RN
Lafayette, Colorado
Good Samaritan Medical Center

RN - Med/Surg

Overview

• Role: RN - Med/Surg
• Location: Lafayette, Colorado
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12-hour days, 0700-1930
• Weekend schedule: Rotating
• Hours per week: 36
• Float: May be required to float to other departments within scope of competency and qualifications based on business need
• On-call: May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Certification as appropriate for unit or service

Job Summary

• Performs independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice standards
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care
• Evaluates health status through ongoing collection and assessment of health data
• Provides health teaching and counseling
• Provides therapy and treatment supportive and restorative to life and well-being
• Executes delegated medical functions
• Refers patients as needed for further evaluation or treatment
• Reviews and monitors therapy and treatment plans
• Documents in accordance with hospital and regulatory guidelines