Registered Nurse iFlex Internal Travel Team Step Down

Intermountain Healthcare; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, is actively seeking a Registered Nurse for a three-month iFlex travel assignment. This Magnet-recognized hospital emphasizes nursing excellence and compassionate care within a state-of-the-art facility and a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires 2 years ICU or Med/Surg experience, current RN licensure in the practice state, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• 2 years of ICU or Med/Surg experience.
• Current RN license in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Assess physical, psychological, and social status of patients and coordinate care.
• Develop individualized care plans based on data and clinical judgment.
• Provide or delegate patient care in accordance with care plans and licensure.
• Prepare patients for discharge including education, referrals, and follow-up care.
• Evaluate patient responses and adapt interventions as needed.
• Maintain compliance with legal and ethical standards and document care.

Skills

ICU/Medsurg

RN License (State)

BLS

Job description

Job Description

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members. Exciting Career Opportunity! Our iFlex Internal Travel Agency is hiring for a Registered Nurse role at Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, a state-of-the-art community-based acute care hospital serving the Denver metro area. Located in Wheat Ridge, Lutheran Hospital combines advanced technology, clinical excellence, and compassionate care in a modern healing environment designed to support both patients and caregivers. As part of Intermountain Health, you'll collaborate with dedicated healthcare professionals committed to helping people live the healthiest lives possible while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, a Magnet®-recognized hospital known for nursing excellence, compassionate care, and clinical innovation. Located in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Lutheran Hospital offers caregivers the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility that includes a Level II Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and nationally recognized women's and family services.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess physical, psychological, and social status of patients, including developmental and cognitive abilities
• Collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to direct and coordinate care
• Develop individualized care plans based on assessment data and clinical judgment
• Provide or delegate patient care in accordance with care plans, guidelines, and licensure
• Prepare patients for discharge needs, including education, referrals, and follow-up care
• Evaluate patient responses and adapt interventions accordingly
• Maintain compliance with legal and ethical standards and document care accurately

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years of recent ICU or Med/Surg experience
• Current RN license in the state of practice
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers

Travel Requirements

• Expected to fill shifts at Lutheran Hospital
• Our iFlex RNs are expected to float if not needed at assigned facility
• All iFlex employees will be expected to accept assignments in any Intermountain region and work at any Intermountain facility, including locations in Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada

Posting Specifics

• Shift Details: Variable shifts
• Schedule: Full-time hours during a 3-month assignment; 2–3 assignments per calendar year required
• Pay Rate: $58–$65/hour flat rate, based on location and specialty (adjusted quarterly)
• Location: Good Samaritan Hospital, Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, Platte Valley Hospital, Saint Joseph Hospital
• Work City: Wheat Ridge
• Work State: Colorado
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $7.25 - $999.99

Compensation and Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Functional Expectations

• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Company Overview

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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