Orthopedic PACU RN – Compassionate, Collaborative Care

CommonSpirit Health; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Registered Nurse at OrthoColorado Hospital in Colorado. The RN will facilitate collaboration with the healthcare team to meet physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients, while advancing compassionate, evidence-based nursing care.

The role emphasizes adherence to nursing standards, patient safety, and patient-family education, with opportunities to participate in a mission-driven environment and specialize in orthopedic care.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required.
• RN License in state of employment required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation and data review.
• Develop and implement patient care plans with the interdisciplinary team; monitor outcomes.
• Perform clinical interventions including IVs, wound care, medications, catheterization, and specimen collection.
• Maintain accurate patient charts and documentation; use IT to communicate and support decision-making.
• Advocate for patient health and safety and educate patients/families based on learning needs.
• Provide education to patient and family; assess learning readiness and effectiveness.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient communication

Collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Nursing Diploma or by endorsement

Job description

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Registered Nurse at OrthoColorado Hospital in Colorado. The RN will facilitate collaboration with the healthcare team to meet physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients, while advancing compassionate, evidence-based nursing care.

The role emphasizes adherence to nursing standards, patient safety, and patient-family education, with opportunities to participate in a mission-driven environment and specialize in orthopedic care.