Acute Care Registered Nurse

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA); Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Administrators Association (HCAA) is seeking a registered nurse for an Acute Care Medical unit. The role focuses on patient-centered, evidence-based nursing care for adults with complex conditions, requiring strong assessment, care planning, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

The position emphasizes safe medication administration, patient education, and active participation in quality and safety initiatives within a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency with medication administration and patient safety practices.
• Effective communication and teamwork across disciplines.
• Comfort using electronic health records.
• Ability to educate patients and families and support learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered, evidence-based nursing care for diverse adult patients with complex medical conditions in an Acute Care Medical unit.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing monitoring.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams.
• Educate patients and families on care, treatment, and self-management.
• Support quality and safety initiatives.
• Use electronic health records to document and communicate care.
• Precept or mentor others as needed.

Skills

Active RN licensure

Clinical assessment

Medication administration

Patient safety practices

Communication and teamwork

Electronic health records

Patient and family education

Job description

Provide patient-centered, evidence-based nursing care for diverse adult patients with complex medical conditions in an Acute Care Medical unit.

Key Duties

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing monitoring
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams
• Educate patients and families on care, treatment, and self-management
• Support quality and safety initiatives
• Use electronic health records to document and communicate care
• Precept or mentor others as needed

Qualifications And Skills

• Active RN licensure
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Proficiency with medication administration and patient safety practices
• Effective communication and teamwork across disciplines
• Comfort using electronic health records
• Ability to educate patients and families and support learning