RN Interventional Radiology Prep & Recovery

Penrose Hospital; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our inpatient care team. You will coordinate care, communicate with patients and families, and collaborate with the healthcare team to meet physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

The role emphasizes adherence to the nursing process, patient safety, and compassionate, relationship-based care aligned with our mission. A valid RN license, ADN or diploma, and ACLS/BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Assists with patient care using nursing process and clinical judgment.
• Maintains patient safety and quality of care through evidence-based practices.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Develop and implement patient plan of care with interdisciplinary team.
• Perform nursing interventions including IV care, wound care, meds, and catheterization.
• Document patient status and outcomes accurately using IT systems.
• Advocate for patient rights and safety.
• Educate patients and families about care, readiness, and learning needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Patient care

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our RN, you will assume responsibility for facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with the healthcare team and patient/family to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient, advancing modern nursing through compassionate care.

Every day you will promote optimal patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process, adhering to patient care standards, guidelines, and the State Nurse Practice Act, and demonstrating personal accountability for relationship-based care and our organizational mission.

To be successful in this role, you will be a Registered Nurse with a commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care, strong communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to apply the nursing process effectively within a supportive, mission-driven environment.

• Assess patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data. Evaluates patient’s response and intervenes to ensure optimal patient outcome.
• Develop and implement patient plan of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic/diagnostic interventions including, but not limited to, IV’s, incision/wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collections.
• Thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records. Document ongoing status, interventions, patient response and outcomes in an accurate, timely manner. Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
• Promote, advocate, and collaborate to protect the health and safety and rights of each patient.
• Provide patient/family education through assessment of patient/family learning readiness, needs, and ability. Provide teaching and evaluate effectiveness of teaching.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associates Degree in Nursing; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
• RN License in state of employment
• Physical Requirements: Medium Work exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10lbs. constantly
• ACLS and BLS through AHA

Preferred

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• One (1) year experience

Where You'll Work

At CommonSpirit Mountain Region, we believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness.

Penrose - St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprised of Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 300-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation.