ICU Registered Nurse
Lafayette, Colorado
Peaks Region - 200 Exempla Circle , Good Samaritan Hospital

Registered Nurse - ICU

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

Job Summary

• Perform independent nursing and delegated medical functions per 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 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.
• May be required to be on-call during scheduled shifts.

Schedule

• Shift: 3x12-hour evening/night shifts (variable schedule)
• Weekends: Required 7 weekends in 8 weeks
• Hours per week: 36

Required Qualifications

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

  • BLS issued by the American Heart Association
  • ACLS
  • NIHSS

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Additional certifications appropriate for ICU or service unit 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.