Registered Nurse Emergency Department

Job Overview

Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients in the Emergency Department. The RN utilizes technology, therapeutic interventions, evidence-based practice, and coordinates care with the interdisciplinary health team.

• Shift: Full time, 36 hours per week, night shift
• Department:
  Emergency Department
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Platte Valley
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• Hourly Salary: $37.17 – $56.17 (dependent on experience)
• Work City:
  Brighton, CO
• Hospital:
  Platte Valley Hospital

• Assess:
  Perform comprehensive assessment of physical, social, and psychological status; gather information from interdisciplinary team and family.
• Plan:
  Use assessment data and critical thinking to develop individualized care plans; involve patient, family, team, and physicians; plan for education and follow‑up.
• Implement:
  Direct and delegate care as per plan; coordinate team activities; manage time, supplies, and resources; prioritize patient needs.
• Evaluate:
  Review patient responses to interventions; revise care plans as needed; reassess changes appropriately.
• Professionalism:
  Promote nursing profession; adhere to legal and ethical standards; practice within scope; document accurately and timely.

• Patient Care Delivery
• Nursing Fundamentals
• Interdisciplinary Teams
• Documentation
• Professional Etiquette
• Accountability
• Patient Care Coordination
• Communication
• Patient Evaluation
• Critical Thinking

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
• Valid compact licenses transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of employment start.
• BSN required within four (4) years for RNs with less than 12 months experience.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
• BSN requirement is effective as of April 27, 2025.

• Vision:
  Must see and read information, labels, and patient needs.
• Hearing:
  Must hear and understand alarms, spoken information, and patient needs.
• Manual dexterity:
  Manipulate equipment, typing, medication preparation.
• Lifting:
  Transfer patients and move supplies weighing up to heavy items.
• Walking/ambulating:
  Assist patients, transport equipment, navigate crowded rooms.
• Standing:
  May stand for extended periods.

Registered Nurses are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, retirement, and wellness programs.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.