RN - OR

MedCadre; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

SCL Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to perform independent nursing functions and delegated medical tasks in accordance with state practice standards. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, monitor health data, and provide education and counseling to patients.

The role includes performing or supervising therapy and treatment, referring to specialists as needed, documenting thoroughly, and potentially floating to other departments.

Qualifications

• RN license in the state of practice (required).
• ASN degree required; Bachelor’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and health assessments.
• Plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
• Conduct health teaching and counseling.
• Provide therapy and treatment to patients; delegate/ supervise as needed.
• Document in accordance with guidelines; ensure compliance.

Skills

Nursing care

Health data assessment

Health teaching

Health counseling

Therapy and treatment

Delegated medical functions

Documentation

Education

ASN/Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (preferred)

Tools

Job description

Job Summary

• Performs independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice standards as defined by the state Board of Nursing.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care.
• Evaluates health status through the ongoing collection and assessment of health data.
• Performs health teaching and health counseling.
• Provides therapy and treatment that is supportive and restorative to life and well-being either directly to the patient or indirectly through consultation with, delegation to, supervision of, or teaching of others.
• Executes delegated medical functions.
• Refers patients as needed for further evaluation or treatment.
• Reviews and monitors therapy and treatment plans.
• Documents in accordance with hospital and regulatory guidelines.
• Uses resources as needed.
• Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by service behavior standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.
• May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

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Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Required Skills & Experience:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred.

Required Skills ['NURSING CARE', 'HEALTH DATA ASSESSMENT', 'HEALTH TEACHING', 'HEALTH COUNSELING', 'THERAPY AND TREATMENT']

Additional Skills ['DELEGATED MEDICAL FUNCTIONS', 'TREATMENT PLAN MONITORING', 'DOCUMENTATION', 'SERVICE BEHAVIOR STANDARDS', 'PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AS A REGISTERED NURSE']

Education Requirement

Required Education:

• ASN - Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's degree of Nursing is preferred.

Required Certifications & Licensure

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice is required.
• BLS - American Heart Association.
• (ACLS/NRP/PALS as appropriate for unit or service.)

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

• Certification as appropriate for unit or service is preferred.

Certifications & Licenses ['Registered Nurse license', 'BLS']

Languages

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Minimum Degree Required

Associate's Degree (Community College, MBO)

Schedule Notes

• Shift: 3-12hr Days
• Experience: 1 years of experience
• License/Certifications: RN License Single State or Compact RN License
• Certifications: BLS (AHA)
• Required Reason: Peak In Census