New Graduate Nurse Residency

Animas Surgical Hospital; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 47,031 - 74,390; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Colorado is seeking a registered nurse to manage patient care in Durango. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, planning care, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have a valid RN license and CPR certification, alongside knowledge of immunization requirements. The position requires physical stamina, including lifting up to 50 pounds and working in diverse environmental conditions. This is an opportunity to provide quality care in a supportive and dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• RN license and graduation from a nursing program required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Experience in patient care and collaboration with medical teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and document care plans.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals for optimal patient outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with immunization and vaccination requirements.

Skills

Patient assessment

Collaboration with healthcare team

Patient care planning

Adaptability to patient condition

Knowledge of immunization protocols

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Current state license as a registered nurse

Current CPR certification

ACLS, PALS or TNCC certifications per policy

Job description

Location

Animas Surgical Hospital
575 Rivergate Ln
Durango, CO 81301, USA

Under the direction of the department manager or supervisor this position assesses, plans, organizes and evaluates all aspects of patient care for assigned unit/patients.

Hourly range: $34.14 - $54.00 (rate does not include overtime or bonuses which are not guaranteed)

Essential Job Functions

Utilizes the nursing process to provide quality patient care according to established standards of care which includes planning, implementing, evaluating and adjusting plan of care, and discharge planning based on expected patient outcomes.

• Admits, transfers, and discharges patients.
• Completes ongoing patient assessment and documents according to policy.
• Completes nursing assessment as appropriate for the patients condition and within established time frames.
• Develops patient plan of care to include patient problems, goals, evaluations and interventions.
• Reports symptoms and significant changes in patient’s condition to appropriate personnel and in timely manner.
• Assesses, collaborates and coordinates patient’s discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with other members of the care team.
• Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Collaborates and works cooperatively with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team in formal and informal teaching of patients and/or family about his or her disease process and wellness promotion plan and discharge planning.
• Demonstrates an awareness and relevance of research in nursing. Evaluates practices to identify areas for improvement or opportunities for research.

Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.

Drug‑free Workplace

Animas Surgical Hospital is a drug free workplace and performs a pre‑employment drug screen which includes marijuana.

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

Certification & Licensure

Current state license as a registered nurse; current CPR certification; ACLS, PALS or TNCC certifications per policy.

Physical Requirements

Position requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to fifty (50) pounds while administering patient care; stooping, kneeling and/or crouching; standing and walking five (5) or more hours per day; reaching, grasping, and handling and/or feeling five (5) or more hours per day. Visual acuity to correctly distinguish skin tone variations, evidence of IV infiltration, infection and to read telemetry, blood pressure gauges, etc; audio acuity to correctly distinguish various body sounds, i.e. respirators, heart sounds, bowel sounds and to discern sounds made by various types of machinery or equipment which would indicate dangerous or improper operation.

Working Conditions / Environmental Exposures

Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste, proximity to moving mechanical parts. Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary.

Immunization & Vaccination Requirements

ASH IMMUNIZATIONS AND VACCINATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Aligns with CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for Healthcare Personnel

Hepatitis B – Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Hepatitis B or three doses Hep B vaccine at appropriate intervals

Influenza – documentation of current seasonal flu vaccine (mandatory from November 1st through March 31st each year)

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella – Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella or 2 doses of MMR Vaccination

Varicella (chickenpox) – Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Varicella or 2 doses of Varicella Vaccine

Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) – documented proof of immunization

Tuberculosis Screening – Documentation of a two‑step TB skin test within the past year OR lab verification of a negative TB Gold or T‑Spot tuberculin test within the past 6 months

*VACCINE RECORDS OR EVIDENCE OF IMMUNITY ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO 1ST DAY OF SCHEDULED WORK*

Equal Opportunity Employer

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