ICU Registered Nurse
Lafayette, Colorado
Peaks Region - 200 Exempla Circle , Good Samaritan Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Location: Lafayette, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 3x12 hour shifts (07:00 - 19:30)
Weekend Requirement: 7 weekends required in 8 weeks
Hours per Week: 36 hours

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 and counseling to patients.
• Deliver supportive and restorative therapy and treatment directly or through delegation, supervision, or teaching.
• 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

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Demonstrated resource utilization skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Additional certifications appropriate for ICU or service unit preferred.
• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse preferred.

Additional Information

• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Must be able to perform all essential duties satisfactorily.

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as a requirement.