ICU Registered Nurse
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Intermountain - 12911 West 40th Avenue

Registered Nurse - ICU

Location: Golden, Colorado
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing (Contract)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

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 treatment supportive of patient well-being.
• 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.

Schedule

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Weekend work required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited school
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Additional certifications appropriate to the unit or service preferred.
• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse preferred.

Additional Information

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