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

Registered Nurse - ICU

Location: Golden, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 3x12 hour day shifts (07:00 - 19:30)
Hours per Week: 36
Weekends: Yes

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.
• Deliver supportive and restorative therapy and treatment directly or through delegation, supervision, or consultation.
• 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 ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• ACLS certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Skills

• Nursing care and patient assessment.
• Health teaching and counseling.
• Delegation, consulting, and supervision.
• Documentation and therapy/treatment planning.
• Execution of medical functions.

Additional Information

• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.