ER Forensic Nurse: Evidence-Driven Patient Care

Intermountain Health; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health seeks a Registered Nurse for the Platte Valley Emergency Department in Brighton, CO. The role requires assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care within an interdisciplinary team.

Preferred is forensics nursing experience and completion of the forensic nursing course prior to start. A current RN license and BLS are required; BSN within four years for recent grads.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in state of practice with compact license transfer within 60 days.
• BSN required within four years of hire for RNs with <12 months experience.
• BLS certification for healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients using nursing process; gather data from patient, family and team.
• Plan and implement individualized care; involve patient and family in education.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team and prioritize tasks.
• Implement care per plan; manage time, supplies and resources effectively.
• Evaluate outcomes; revise plan and document actions accurately.

Skills

Patient Care Delivery

Nursing Fundamentals

Interdisciplinary Teams

Documentation

Professional Etiquette

Accountability

Patient Care Coordination

Communication

Patient Evaluation

Critical Thinking

Education

BSN within 4 years

Current RN license

BLS certification

Job description

Intermountain Health seeks a Registered Nurse for the Platte Valley Emergency Department in Brighton, CO. The role requires assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care within an interdisciplinary team.

Preferred is forensics nursing experience and completion of the forensic nursing course prior to start. A current RN license and BLS are required; BSN within four years for recent grads.