RN - IMC (Med/Ortho)
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Intermountain - 12911 West 40th Avenue

Registered Nurse - IMC

Location: Golden, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 12 hours (07:00 - 19:30)
Weekend Requirement: Yes
Hours per Week: 36

Job Summary

• Perform independent nursing and delegated medical functions according to state Board of Nursing standards.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Collect and assess health data to evaluate patient health status.
• Provide health teaching and counseling.
• Deliver supportive and restorative therapy and treatment directly or through consultation, 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 competency and qualifications based on business needs.
• May be required to be on-call during scheduled shifts.

Note: This position is Med/Ortho, not Step-Down.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado
• Minimum 1 year of Intermediate Care nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing
• Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Demonstrated ability in resource utilization