Pre-Op & PACU RN - Orthopedic Care Expert

OrthoColorado Hospital; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

OrthoColorado Hospital, Colorado's orthopedic specialty facility, is seeking a Registered Nurse to collaborate with the healthcare team and patient/family to meet physical, emotional, and spiritual needs through compassionate care.

You will promote patient health and safety by following nursing processes, standards, and the State Nurse Practice Act, while maintaining accurate documentation and engaging in patient/family education within a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Required: Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma.
• RN License in state of employment is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs across physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual domains.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans with interdisciplinary team.
• Perform therapeutic interventions (IVs, wound care, meds, catheterization, specimens).
• Document patient status and care in charts; use IT to support decisions.
• Advocate for patient safety and rights; collaborate with family education.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical nursing

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

RN License in Colorado

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

OrthoColorado Hospital, Colorado's orthopedic specialty facility, is seeking a Registered Nurse to collaborate with the healthcare team and patient/family to meet physical, emotional, and spiritual needs through compassionate care.

You will promote patient health and safety by following nursing processes, standards, and the State Nurse Practice Act, while maintaining accurate documentation and engaging in patient/family education within a mission-driven environment.