RN- Med/Surg

San Luis Valley Health; Colorado; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

San Luis Valley Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Med/Surg department. The RN will provide nursing care to all patients in the respective unit, demonstrating the ability to triage assess patients needs to ensure adequate care and nursing standards are met, observes and initiates appropriate nursing treatments, and reports symptoms and conditions of patients to medical staff.

In addition, the RN will perform tasks such as assisting with invasive procedures, administering

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing required; BSN preferred.
• Current Colorado RN license.
• AHA and BLS certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients in Med/Surg unit.
• Triage, assess patient needs and escalate as needed.
• Administer medications and treatments per nursing standards.
• Document patient information and care provided.
• Assist with invasive procedures and support the care team.
• Observe and report symptoms and patient condition to physicians.

Skills

Nursing care

Triage and assessment

Medication administration

Documentation

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Description

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

A sign-on bonus and relocation assistance may be available for this position.

San Luis Valley Health is seeking Registered Nurses to join our Med/Surg department! The RN will provide nursing care to all patients in the respective unit, demonstrating the ability to triage assess patients needs to ensure adequate care and nursing standards are met, observes and initiates appropriate nursing treatments, and reports symptoms and conditions of patients to medical staff. In addition, the RN will perform tasks such as assisting with invasive procedures, administering medications, documenting, and assisting other staff members on the team.

Guaranteed Interview for any licensed Registered Nurse- Thursdays 1:30pm-4:00pm

What You'll Need:

• At minimum, Associates degree in nursing. BSN is preferred.
• Current active Colorado Registered Nurse license.
• At minimum, current AHA and BLS Certification, required upon hire.

What You'll Do:

• Assisting, planning, implementing and evaluating the delivery of care to accepted nursing and hospital standards
• Administering prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
• Maintaining awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.
• Observing patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Responding to all situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Documenting nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients.

We Take Care of Our People

As the largest employer in the San Luis Valley, we commit to providing our employees with quality and affordable benefits to complement a fulfilling work experience and help balance life experiences and needs. To show our appreciation of your hard work, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total benefits package, including:

• Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.
• Enjoy a generous amount of Paid Time Off and Sick Leave in your first year with accruals starting on your first day!
• Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.
• Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.
• Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
• Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.
• Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.
• Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.
• Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!
• Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.