RN - LPS All Specialties Activity
Company: UCHealth
Location: Longmont
Posted on: October 3, 2021
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Job Description:
Summary:
Provides direct patient care, at a proficient level, using the
nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards
of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the
organization.
Work Schedule: PRN Days
Responsibilities:
Provides nursing care to a complex, diverse surgical patient
population in a technologically complex environment. May perform
scrub functions, including the preparation, selection, and handling
of instruments and supplies used during the surgical procedure and
performs surgical counts with the circulating nurse.
Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team to coordinate patient
care, including admission, planned surgery, discharge, transfer to
higher level of care and any appropriate referrals. Assesses,
monitors and communicates the patient condition to the appropriate
provider, identifying changes in condition and potential or actual
problems.
Interviews, orients and assesses the patient, reviews patient's
medical record and required documents to ensure all information
consistent with the planned procedure and patient's confirmation,
ensuring pre-requisites and preferences are met. Initiates
education, discharge planning and intervention to optimize positive
outcomes.
Performs Intra-op Monitoring, communicating patient condition, and
documenting all interventions and activities per standards of
practice. Ensures safety checklists, interventions and procedures
are implemented and documented as appropriate.
Within scope of job, requires 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.
Requirements:
Essential:
* Registered Nurse
* Basic Life Support
* Advanced Cardiac Life Support
* PALS Certification
Minimum Required Education: Graduate of an accredited
Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years'
experience. Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Required Licensure/Certification: State licensure as a Registered
Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider and any
relevant life support certification as determined at position
level. Preferred: CNOR, CPAN or CAPA certifications.
Minimum Experience: 6 months of Pre/Post-op/PACU/ Special
Procedures or Circulating nurse (RN) experience or completion of
the UCHealth Fellowship program.
Are you a RN New Grad? Visit
https://www.uchealth.org/professionals/residencies/ to find out
about our exciting New Grad opportunities!
The pay range for this position is: $31.50 - $48.83 / hour.
An annual bonus may be paid to eligible employees based upon
organizational and individual performance.
UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive
total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this
package are full medical, dental and vision coverage; retirement
plans; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance
with additional buy-up coverage options; tuition and continuing
education reimbursement; and a full suite of voluntary benefits
such as identity theft protection and pet insurance. Our employees
and their family members have full access to our Employee
Assistance Program, which includes up to 5 free counseling visits
and work/life solutions, such as one free legal consultation. In
addition, other emotional counseling support is available depending
upon their need.
At UCHealth, we do things differently
We believe in something different: a focus on the individuality of
every person. In big ways and small, we exist to improve the
extraordinary lives of all those we serve. As Colorado's largest
and most innovative health care system, we as a team deliver on the
commitment to provide the best possible experience for our patients
and their families. We foster a true human connection and give
people the freedom to live extraordinary lives. A career at
UCHealth is more than a job, it's a passion.
Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent,
integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for
individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is
ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is
easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can
find the extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth,
we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a
meaningful career. There's no limits to your potential here.
UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and
perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our
institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer,
UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on
valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in
any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be
discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed,
color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental
or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity,
transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth
does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a
disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act
and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an
undue hardship on the organization.
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