RN Ortho Surgical

CommonSpirit Health; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job stability

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's St. Anthony North Hospital in Westminster is seeking a Registered Nurse. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to meet physical, emotional, and spiritual patient needs, applying the nursing process within our mission-driven environment.

You will assess, plan, and implement care, perform IVs, wound care, meds, and more, while maintaining thorough documentation and patient advocacy. A patient education orientation is required.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma or by endorsement.
• RN License in state of employment is required.
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification is required.
• Physical requirements include medium work and lifting up to 50 lb.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Preferred: 1 year of experience

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs across physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual domains.
• Develop and implement patient care plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Perform therapeutic/diagnostic interventions (IVs, wound care, meds, catheterization, specimens).
• Maintain confidential patient records and document status and outcomes timely.
• Advocate for patient health and safety and collaborate with the care team.
• Educate patients and families, assess learning needs, and evaluate teaching outcomes.

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

Nursing Diploma or by endorsement

RN License in state of employment

Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)

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.

We are offering $20,000 sign on bonus in addition up to $8,000 relocation assistance to new hires who meet the elgibility

Job Requirements

Required

• Associates Degree in Nursing; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
• RN License in state of employment
• Basic Life Support American Heart
• 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

Preferred

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

Where You'll Work

Welcome to the 3 West Surgical Unit at St. Anthony North Hospital, a designated Magnet® facility, where excellence in patient care meets advanced surgical techniques. With modern technology and a state-of-the-art facility, our team of skilled surgeons, nurses, and support staff deliver personalized treatment plans to patients recovering from orthopedic and bariatric surgeries. Whether it’s a general routine procedure or a complex procedure, our team is dedicated to helping patients regain mobility, equip them with the tools and knowledge to heal quickly, and overall, improve their health and wellbeing. We prioritize continuous learning, collaboration, and the sharing of best practices, fostering an environment where patient safety and comfort come first. Our inclusive and supportive culture empowers staff to thrive. Here, you’ll grow professionally, engage with the latest surgical advancements, and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives.

For more than 50 years, St. Anthony North Hospital has delivered optimal health care to the communities of Westminster, Erie, Brighton, Broomfield, Northglenn and Thornton. Highlights of our campus include 60,000 square feet of integrated primary and specialty care physician clinics, ambulatory surgery center, birthing center with private birthing suites, Level III Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services, over 150 inpatient beds and an outpatient diagnostics center with lab and imaging services. In 2023, we received our prestigious Magnet designation! We are so proud of our nursing staff for this achievement, which is awarded to less than 6 percent of hospitals in the United States. Built on the pillars of convenience, wellness and person-centered care, we offer inpatient and outpatient care at one site, with an emphasis on preventive health, wellness and health education.