Registered nurse-per diem

Pay Range for this position is $38.62-$57.93 DOE

Essential Functions and Basic Duties

Supervisory-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• N/A

Position-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Identifies barriers to effective communication based on psychosocial, literacy, financial, and cultural considerations.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires.
• Employs critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
• Partners with the healthcare consumer to implement a patient-centered plan of care.
• Demonstrates caring attitudes and behaviors to develop therapeutic relationships.
• Uses evidence-based interventions and strategies to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Integrates critical thinking and technology solutions.
• Delegates according to the health, safety, and welfare of the patients we serve.
• Demonstrates respect, equity, and empathy in actions and interactions with culturally diverse and vulnerable patients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Organization-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates full commitment to the CHOICE values of MRH and consistently represents the organization in a positive, professional manner.
• Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication, fostering positive working relationships with patients, staff, and vendors.
• Adheres to the MRH attire and dress code in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Exhibits initiative and self-motivation; maintains a consistent level of productivity and manages time and responsibilities effectively.
• Completes all required annual education, training, in-services, and licensure/certification updates; actively participates in departmental and organizational meetings or reviews meeting minutes as required.
• Maintains strict patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work punctually and completes assigned duties within established timeframes.
• Actively contributes to departmental and organization-wide performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, maintaining adherence to departmental, hospital, state, and federal standards and policies.
• Follows all infection control, safety, and risk management procedures to maintain a safe environment for patients, the public, and staff.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age (21 for positions requiring driving, with a valid driver’s license).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must successfully pass a background check.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable).
• Must complete an Employee Health meeting prior to starting employment.

Education, Licensure(s), and Certification(s)

Required

• Current and active Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or be obtained within ninety (90) days of hire).
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (be obtained within six (6) months of hire).
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification (or be obtained within one (1) year of hire).

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field.

Experience

Required

• Two (2) years of hospital nursing experience.

Preferred

• Previous Med/Surg experience.