CO - ED RN - Nights

Job Title

Position

Purpose:

To coordinate and implement an individualized plan of care for each patient using the nursing process, practicing within their scope, standards, policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Position-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
• Requires prioritization and critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Complies with triage, treatment, evaluation, and documentation guidelines.
• Uses evidence-based practices and competence to collaborate with the healthcare team to provide quality outcomes and coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Identifies barriers to effective communication based on psychosocial, literacy, financial, and cultural considerations.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstance.
• Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires.
• Practice according to professional and ethical standards as noted in the ANA Code of Ethics and Colorado State Nurse Practice Act.
• Demonstrates caring attitudes and behaviors to develop therapeutic relationships and engage in patient and family teaching as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Organization-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates full commitment to the CHOICE values of MRH and consistently represents the organization in a positive, professional manner.
• Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication, fostering positive working relationships with patients, staff, and vendors.
• Adheres to the MRH attire and dress code in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Exhibits initiative and self-motivation; maintains a consistent level of productivity and manages time and responsibilities effectively.
• Completes all required annual education, training, in-services, and licensure/certification updates; actively participates in departmental and organizational meetings or reviews meeting minutes as required.
• Maintains strict patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work punctually and completes assigned duties within established time frames.
• Actively contributes to departmental and organization-wide performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, maintaining adherence to departmental, hospital, state, and federal standards and policies.
• Follows all infection control, safety, and risk management procedures to maintain a safe environment for patients, the public, and staff.

• Must be at least 18 years of age (21 for positions requiring driving, with a valid driver's license).

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Must successfully pass a background check.

• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable).

• Must complete an Employee Health meeting prior to starting employment.

Required:

• Current and active Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or be obtained within ninety (90) days of hire).
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (or be obtained within six (6) months of hire).
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification (or be obtained within one (1) year of hire).
• Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification (or be obtained within one (1) year of hire).
• Current STABLE certification (or be obtained within one (1) year of hire).
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification (or be obtained within one (1) year of hire).

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
• Two (2) years hospital nursing experience.
• One (1) year Emergency Department (ED) or Critical Care Nursing experience.