Med/Surg Registered Nurse
Grand Junction, Colorado
Saint Mary's Hospital & Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Med/Surg

Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

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, counseling, therapy, and restorative treatment directly or through delegation and supervision.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of 1 year of Med/Surg nursing experience, with experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Additional certifications relevant to the unit or service.

Additional Information

• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.