Registered Nurse Med Surg Neuro Trauma

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients.

The RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

St. Mary's Medical Center is located in the heart of Colorado's wine country and is surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes that offer a wide range of outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, skiing and rafting. It has a growing and diverse economy as well as a relatively low unemployment rate and growing job market. St. Mary's Medical Center is the largest medical center between Denver and Salt Lake City and is committed to putting people first as it has served the healthcare needs of western Colorado and eastern Utah for nearly 120 years.

As a Registered Nurse (RN) y's Regional Hospital, you will be an essential part of our Neuro Trauma Med-Surg unit which features 32 beds, including 12 that can function as ICU step-down beds. We are proud to be a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the only one within a 240‑mile radius. We provide specialized care for a diverse range of conditions including strokes, head injuries, spinal cord injuries, post‑operative spine surgeries, altered mental status, dementia, and general medical/surgical patients.

Fast‑paced clinical setting within St. Mary's Regional Hospital, serving a diverse patient population with complex medical needs. Opportunities for collaboration with a dedicated healthcare team focused on patient‑centered care.

If you are a compassionate, dedicated Registered Nurse looking to make a difference in patient care, we encourage you to apply to join our team y's Regional Hospital.

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

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution. (
  * Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of 4/27/2025. Employees hired or promoted prior to this date will be held to the minimum requirements that were in place at the time of their promotion or hire.)

• Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate).
• Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non‑nursing disciplines, support staff, others.

• Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care.
• Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education.
• Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow‑up).

• Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate.
• Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions.
• Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.

• Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction.
• Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.

• Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others.
• Integrates legal and…