RN Registered Nurse Pre-Surgery​/Recovery

Job Summary

Join Advent Health as a registered nurse in an acute care setting where you will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized care plans, administer medications, educate patients and families, and collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure high‑quality patient care.

• Sign On Bonus Eligible
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance from day one
• Paid Time Off from day one
• 403‑B retirement plan
• 4 weeks 100% paid parental leave
• Career development
• Whole person well‑being resources
• Mental health resources and support
• Pet benefits

Full time

Day shift (United States of America)

Address: 2350 Meadows Blvd, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to evaluate physiological, psychological, developmental, sociocultural, spiritual, and lifestyle factors of patients.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans based on patient needs and standards of care, regularly evaluating and revising these plans as necessary.
• Administer medications and treatments accurately and safely, following physician orders and hospital protocols, and monitor for adverse reactions.
• Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatments, medications, and self‑care strategies to promote understanding and compliance.
• Collaborate with medical staff and ancillary departments to coordinate and optimize patient care, ensuring effective communication and teamwork.

• Organizational and multi‑tasking skills
• Knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
• Team player within a unit
• Effective verbal and oral communication and problem‑solving skills
• Knowledge of EKG and Advanced Life Support
• Fluent in English (read, verbal and written)
• Basic computer skills – navigate Microsoft Windows based programs
• High level of abstract reasoning to assess patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care according to patient outcomes

• Associate’s of Nursing (required)
• Bachelor’s of Nursing (preferred)

• 1+ year acute care hospital setting (preferred)

• Registered Nurse (RN) – required
• Basic Life Support – CPR (BLS) – required
• Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist – CCNS (preferred)
• Neonatal Med Certification (NEONATAL MED) (preferred)
• Pediatric ER Assess, Recog & Stabilization (PEARS) (preferred)
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with OB/GYN Spec (RDMS-OBGYN) (preferred)
• Non Violent Crisis Intervention Program (preferred)
• S.T.A.B.L.E. Certification (preferred)
• Trauma Nurse Course Certified (TNCC) (preferred)
• Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) (preferred)
• Critical Care Registered Nurse – Tele‑ICU (CCRN‑E) (preferred)
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) (preferred)
• Oncology Nurse Society (ONS) (preferred)
• Board Certified Pediatrics (BCP) (preferred)
• Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN) (preferred)
• Gerontological Nurse (GERO‑BC) (preferred)

Physical requirements available at

$34.26 – $59.24

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti‑discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.