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Registerd Nurse Ortho Surgical

St Francis Interquest

Colorado Springs, Colorado

You'll be expected to handle IVs, incision and wound care, medications, catheters and specimen collection.

Posted Oct 7

Unit and setting
Ortho Surgical Registerd Nurse Ortho Surgical
License
RN license RN License in state of employmentRN license in the state of employment
Term
Per Diem

Do you qualify?

License
RN license in the state of employment RN License in state of employment
Education
Associate's degree in nursing or nursing diploma Associates Degree in Nursing; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
Also asks
Medium work: lift up to 50 lbs occasionally, 20 lbs frequently, 10 lbs constantly Physical Requirements: Medium Work exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10lbs. constantly

Preferred

Education
Bachelor's degree in nursing Bachelors Degree in Nursing
Experience
One year of experience One (1) year experience

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Colorado PRN rolesColorado PRN postings that state pay run $33/hr to $56/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $50/hr, across 415 postings.

The role and schedule

Day to day
IV starts
Day to day
incision and wound care
Day to day
catheterization
Day to day
specimen collection
Day to day
patient/family education Provide patient/family education through assessment of patient/family learning readiness, needs, and ability.
Details
Brand-new hospital with smart patient rooms, whole-hospital telehealth, and real-time locating for equipment, patients and staff smart patient rooms, whole-hospital telehealth, and real-time locating capabilities for equipment, patients, and employees
Details
Opportunity to work alongside world-class specialty surgeons Caregivers will have the opportunity to work with world class specialty surgeons and enhance their skills within their specialty.

The workplace

St Francis Interquest
Hiring organization

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.

Original listing

Posted on St Francis Interquest’s careers page.

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our RN, you will assume responsibility for facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with the healthcare team and patient/family to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient, advancing modern nursing through compassionate care.

Every day you will promote optimal patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process, adhering to patient care standards, guidelines, and the State Nurse Practice Act, and demonstrating personal accountability for relationship-based care and our organizational mission.

To be successful in this role, you will be a Registered Nurse with a commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care, strong communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to apply the nursing process effectively within a supportive, mission-driven environment.

  • Assess patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data. Evaluates patient’s response and intervenes to ensure optimal patient outcome.
  • Develop and implement patient plan of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
  • Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic/diagnostic interventions including, but not limited to, IV’s, incision/wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collections.
  • Thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records. Document ongoing status, interventions, patient response and outcomes in an accurate, timely manner. Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
  • Promote, advocate, and collaborate to protect the health and safety and rights of each patient.
  • Provide patient/family education through assessment of patient/family learning readiness, needs, and ability. Provide teaching and evaluate effectiveness of teaching.

Job Requirements

Required

  • Associates Degree in Nursing; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
  • RN License in state of employment
  • Physical

Requirements

Medium Work exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10lbs. constantly

Preferred

  • Bachelors Degree in Nursing
  • One (1) year experience

Where You'll Work

Think differently about the way care is given at St. Francis Hospital – Interquest! With 10 specialty-sized operating rooms, a full-service emergency department, inpatient, and critical care units, St. Francis Interquest is well-equipped for caregivers to redefine patient care and clinical efficiency. St. Francis Hospital – Interquest is the hospital of the future that will innovate patient care & clinical efficiency through state-of-the-art technology including smart patient rooms, whole-hospital telehealth, and real-time locating capabilities for equipment, patients, and employees.

Caregivers will have the opportunity to work with world class specialty surgeons and enhance their skills within their specialty. Leaders will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build their own teams and cultivate a collaborative and supportive team culture. As a brand-new facility nestled in Colorado Springs, St. Francis Hospital – Interquest is designed to support our flourishing community!

With 300+ days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy access places like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.

What's around it?

In Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs, COFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,648/mo
Household income
$84,818/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Colorado Springs, CO

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