RN - Hiring Now!
Company: UCHealth
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: October 3, 2021
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Job Description:
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.
NEW WAGE INCREASE $55/hr + travel package / stipend
Need 2 RN Travelers for Straight Days ASAP.
Need 2 RN Travelers for Straight Nights ASAP
4 total new traveler needs.
RN Traveler - Medical Surgical 4E, Memorial Hospital Central,
Colorado Springs, COProvides direct patient care using the
nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards
of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the
organization.
Medical Surgical is a 25 bed unit with a very diverse population of
medical-surgical patients. Services provided include (but are not
limited to): COPD, asthma, pneumonia, DVT prevention and treatment,
hypoxia, diabetes, HTN, infectious disease, surgical urology
patients, adult general surgery patients, wound care, and telemetry
monitoring. The majority of patients experience a multiplicity of
issues requiring multiple levels of care ranging from general to
intermediate level. Typical RN to patient ratio is 1:4-5 (days) to
1:5-6 (nights). Certified Nursing Assistants are assigned to the
nurses and are delegated to according to the nurse practice
act.
This unit is a dynamic and fast paced environment rich with
opportunity for learning. We utilize a multidisciplinary approach
to patient care that encourages team work between physicians,
nursing staff, therapy staff, social work and a variety of other
consulting disciplines to provide the most comprehensive care for
our patients.
The heartbeat of our Adult Medical Surgical unit is teamwork
for the sake of holistic patient-centered care and a healthy work
environment that allows our staff to thrive and grow both
personally and professionally.
As a UCHealth RN Traveler, you will enjoy living and working in one
of the most naturally beautiful states in the country. Spectacular
wide open landscapes, incredible blue skies, clear mountain streams
and, of course, the majestic Rocky Mountains. To be considered as a
UCHealth Traveler you must NOT be a current employee, and you must
live more than 75 miles away from the facility in which you will be
working.
Our UCHealth RN Travelers also reap the rewards and benefits of
travel nursing.
Job Duties
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.
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.
Skills and Abilities:
Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive
judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be
able to work in a fast paced environment, and take appropriate
action. Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective
equipment as required.
Requirements
Due to Point of Care Testing duties associated with this position,
upon hire, a copy of highest level of education (diploma, degree,
or transcripts) would be required to present to the hiring manager.
If this is available to you at this time, please attach it with
your resume in one document.
This position's pay is: $55.00/hour + travel
stipend/package. An annual bonus may be paid to eligible employees
based upon organizational and individual performance.
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.
Be Extraordinary. Join Us Today!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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