Registered Nurse (Acute Care)

Live Well Homecare; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct post-operative care in an acute setting. You will apply the nursing process, promote patient safety, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support recovery and achieve quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes safe practice, evidence-based care, and ongoing competency development within a high-acuity unit. Join a dedicated team focused on patient-centered outcomes.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required.
• Postoperative/acute care experience preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bedside nursing care for post-operative patients.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using the nursing process.
• Use evidence-based practices to reduce risk and support clinical outcomes.
• Coordinate with physicians, therapists, and other care team members.
• Maintain standards of clinical competency and patient-centered care.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Safe practice

Job description

Provide direct nursing care to patients recovering from complex surgical procedures in an acute care unit. Apply the nursing process and evidence-based practices to promote patient safety and quality outcomes. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and support recovery needs.

Key duties:

• Deliver bedside nursing care for post-operative patients
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using the nursing process
• Use evidence-based practices to reduce risk and support clinical outcomes
• Coordinate with physicians, therapists, and other care team members
• Maintain standards of clinical competency and patient-centered care

Qualifications/skills:

Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, safe practice, and effective teamwork; ability to learn and apply specialty education and support competency development.