Registered Nurse Periop

15900 St Marys Hospital and Medical Center Inc; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PEAK tuition coverage

Generous benefits package

Wellness program

Job summary

Intermountain Health seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for St. Marys Regional Hospital in Grand Junction, CO. The RN provides professional care, assesses patient needs, and coordinates with the care team across pre‑op and PACU settings to ensure safe, quality outcomes.

This role requires a BSN and an active RN license with BLS, plus transfer of compact licenses within 60 days. Three 12‑hour shifts, rotating call, and a robust benefits program with PEAK education are offered.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of practice.
• Valid compact licenses must be transferred within 60 days of start date.
• BSN from an accredited institution; BSN required as of 4/27/2025 update.
• BLS certification for healthcare providers.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; BSN required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients using the nursing process and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans with patient and family involvement.
• Coordinate and delegate care with the care team, managing time and resources.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and revise care plans as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation and comply with licensing and regulatory standards.

Skills

Patient Care Delivery

Nursing Fundamentals

Interdisciplinary Teams

Documentations

Professional Etiquette

Accountability

Patient Care Coordination

Communication

Patient Evaluation

Critical Thinking

Education

BSN

Job description

Job Description

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the 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. Provide seamless patient care before and after procedures requiring anesthesia, ensuring thorough assessments, education, recovery support, and care coordination. Enjoy a supportive team, opportunities for professional growth, comprehensive benefits, and easy access to inspiring natural landscapes and outdoor recreation.

Schedule

Three 12‑hour shifts. Pre‑Op Start Time: 5:45 AM. PACU Start Times: 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM, or 9:00 AM. Shift assignment and start times vary based on whether you are scheduled in Pre‑Op or PACU. Self‑scheduling is utilized, with schedules balanced to meet departmental staffing and operational needs. Call Requirement: Approximately six call shifts during each 8‑week schedule, which may include weekday, weeknight, and weekend call. Holiday Coverage: Rotating holiday call and coverage responsibilities are required.

Essential Functions

• Assess: Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non‑nursing disciplines, support staff, others.
• Plan: Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care. Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow‑up).
• Implement: Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.
• Evaluate: Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction. Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.
• Professionalism: Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others. Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.

Skills

• Patient Care Delivery
• Nursing Fundamentals
• Interdisciplinary Teams
• Documentations
• Professional Etiquette
• Accountability
• Patient Care Coordination
• Communication
• Patient Evaluation
• Critical Thinking

Minimum Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice.
• Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025. Employees hired or promoted prior to this date will be held to the minimum requirements that were in place at the time of their promotion or hire.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. 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. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

St. Marys Regional Hospital. Work City: Grand Junction, Work State: Colorado. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36. The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $37.45 - $57.29

Benefits and Additional Information

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. Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up‑front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day1 of employment. Learn more.

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.

Additional Employer Information

All positions subject to close without notice. 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. Join our world‑class team and embark on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment.

Closing Statement

Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!