Registered Nurse
Life Care Center of Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
RN
Posted Sep 3
- Shift
- Nights
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Skilled Nursing
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Colorado is $37/hr, across 586 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Shift differential added for all Night shift only.
Retention bonuses paid annually.
Come and grow with us! We are affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, which is a privately owned 47-year industry leader in healthcare with more than 200 locations across the U. S. We are currently seeking a qualified Registered Nurse to add to our team of professionals. We believe that every job in our company plays a vital role in our continued growth and commitment to provide quality patient care. We believe in providing our associates with opportunities to help them reach their maximum potential through working with strong multidisciplinary teams. We invites you to come and join our growing team.
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As an important member of our interdisciplinary team, the RN delivers quality nursing care to patients through interpersonal contact and provides care and services to allow patients to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Your role includes evaluating patient needs through ongoing assessment and revise care plans based on changes in the patient’s condition. On a daily basis you must be able to provide clinical supervision to C N As and LPNs.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Requirements
- Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)
- Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
- One (1) year skilled nursing experience preferred
- CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Specific Job
Requirements
- Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Requirements
- Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)
- Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
- One (1) year skilled nursing experience preferred
- CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
- Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
Place
- City
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Median rent
- $1,648/mo
- Local household income
- $84,818/yr
- Metro price level
- 1% above the national average
- Address
- 2490 International Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80910, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Colorado Springs area index 100.7, where 100 is the national average.
Nestled at the foot of Pikes Peak in the Rocky Mountain foothills, Colorado Springs blends outdoor adventure with a laid-back metro feel. Mild, sunny weather and trails like those in nearby Garden of the Gods attract active nurses seeking a scenic, affordable alternative to Denver.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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You would work at Life Care Center of Colorado Springs, a 121-bed skilled nursing and short-stay rehab facility at 2490 International Circle, near the base of Pikes Peak and minutes from area hospitals. It is Medicare- and Medicaid-certified, keeps a…
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