RN - Preop Job Denver area,Colorado USA,Healthcare

job summary:

performs independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice standards as defined by the state board of nursing.
assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care.
evaluates health status through the ongoing collection and assessment of health data.
performs health teaching and health counseling.
provides therapy and treatment that is supportive and restorative to life and well-being either directly to the patient or indirectly through consultation with, delegation to, supervision of, or teaching of others.
executes delegated medical functions.
refers patients as needed for further evaluation or treatment.
reviews and monitors therapy and treatment plans.
documents in accordance with hospital and regulatory guidelines.
uses resources as needed.
promotes mission, vision, and values of scl health, and abides by service behavior standards.
performs other duties as assigned.
may be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.
may be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

null knowledge, skills, abilities required skills & experience:

to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
the requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.
reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

preferred skills & experience:

previous experience as a registered nurse is preferred.

required skills ['nursing care']additional skills ['health counseling', 'therapy and treatment', 'patient referral', 'therapy and treatment plans', 'documentation', 'previous experience as a registered nurse']education requirement required education:

asn
graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.

preferred education:

bachelor's degree of nursing is preferred.

required certifications & licensure:

current license as a registered nurse in the state of practice is required.
bls - american heart association.
acls.

preferred certifications & licensure:

certification as appropriate for unit or service is preferred.

certifications & licenseslanguages

code: 'en', canspeak: true, canwrite: true, canread: true

minimum degree required

associate's degree (community college, mbo)

schedule notes

this is only an 8-week assignment.
positions do not require call nor holiday coverage.
reason: peak in census