Registered Nurse - Acute Care Surgical

Vetted Solutions; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vetted Solutions is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for an Acute Care Surgical Specialties unit to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care to postoperative and acutely ill surgical patients in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include monitoring for changes, safely administering medications, wound and drain care, team collaboration, and patient-family education. EHR proficiency and a commitment to safety are essential.

Qualifications

• RN licensure and strong acute care/surgical nursing competencies.
• Proficiency with medication administration and patient monitoring.
• Experience and competence with wound and drain care.
• Strong communication, patient education, and teamwork skills.
• Comfort using EHR systems and clinical technology.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous professional learning.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and monitor for clinical changes and post-operative complications.
• Administer medications safely and accurately.
• Provide complex wound and drain care, including evaluation and documentation.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to support coordinated care.
• Educate patients and families on care needs, recovery expectations, and discharge instructions.
• Use advanced technology and electronic health record (EHR) systems to support clinical workflows.

Skills

RN licensure

Acute care / surgical nursing

Medication administration

Wound and drain care

Communication

EHR proficiency

Patient education

Teamwork

Safety

Continuous learning

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Role: Registered Nurse (RN) for an Acute Care Surgical Specialties unit, providing evidence-based, patient-centered care to post-operative and acutely ill surgical patients in a fast-paced environment.

Key Duties

• Assess patients and monitor for clinical changes and post-operative complications.
• Administer medications safely and accurately.
• Provide complex wound and drain care, including evaluation and documentation.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to support coordinated care.
• Educate patients and families on care needs, recovery expectations, and discharge instructions.
• Use advanced technology and electronic health record (EHR) systems to support clinical workflows.

Qualifications & Skills

• RN licensure and strong acute care/surgical nursing competencies.
• Proficiency with medication administration and patient monitoring.
• Experience and competence with wound and drain care.
• Strong communication, patient education, and teamwork skills.
• Comfort using EHR systems and clinical technology.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous professional learning.