Med Surg RN
Grand Junction, Colorado
Peaks Region - 2635 North 7th Street , St. Mary’s Regional Hospital

RN - Med/Surg

Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 12-hour shifts (1900-0730), 3 shifts per week (36 hours per week) Weekends: 8 weekend shifts per 8-week schedule On-Call: Optional

Role Summary

• Performs independent and delegated nursing functions per state Board of Nursing practice standards.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care, including ongoing health status assessment.
• Performs health teaching and counseling, and provides supportive and restorative therapy directly or through 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 per facility and regulatory guidelines and promotes the organization's mission, vision, and values.
• 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 (ADN) from an accredited school of nursing.
• Med Surg experience: 1 year of experience, with experience within the last year.
• Experience with wound care.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• ACLS, NRP, or PALS as appropriate for the unit or service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Certification as appropriate for the unit or service.
• ACLS (American Heart Association).
• NIHSS certification.