RN - Medical Surgical

Company: UCHealth
Location: Littleton
Posted on: October 12, 2020

Job Description:

Summary: RN - Medical Surgical - Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO

Provides direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance withapplicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, andmission of the organization.

Medical East 2N (2 East) is an 18-bed medical-surgical unitwhich provides care to adult and geriatric patient populations. 2 Eaststaff care for a wide variety of acute and chronic medical conditions (ie –asthma, CHF exacerbation, COPD, DKA, DVT, flu, HTN, PE, pneumonia, sepsis, UTI)as well as pre/post-op surgical patients (ie - appendectomy, cholecystectomy,wound I&D). Typical RN to patient ratio is 1:4-5 dayshift and 1:5-6nightshift. Typical Patient Care Techs (CNA) are at a 1:9 ratio for bothday & nightshift.

The medical-surgical nursing field has evolved into thelargest nursing specialty, requiring nurses to acquire and maintain diverse andextensive knowledge and skills. We develop our staff to have high-levelcritical thinking skills, comprehensive knowledge of disease states and bodysystems, and strong communication and management skills.

Position Details:

FTE Status: Full-time

Shift: Nights

FTE: .90, 72 Hours perpay period

Responsibilities:

Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessmentto optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, includingpatient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial supportneeds.

Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/familyeducation appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept studentnurses and new hires.

Within scope of job,requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to workwith minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-pacedenvironment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years experience.

State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider

6 months nursing experience.

ONS chemotherapy/biotherapy cert 6 months for new hires and 1 year for new grads

Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

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