Registered Nurse (RN)
Yampa Valley Healthcare Center
Craig, CO
Geriatric
Posted Jun 18 · New grads welcomed
- Unit
- Geriatric
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Charge shifts
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- New graduates
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- About the median
The median for Geriatric in Colorado is $46/hr, across 12 postings.
About this role
*Now Hiring Registered Nurse (RN) for All Shifts!*
*New Grads and Walk-ins Welcome! *
*Pay & Perks:*
- *Top paying facility in the area!*
- *Opportunities for Career Growth*
- *Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision Insurance*
- *Free Staff Meal*
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- *Generous
- Shift Differentials*
- *Paid time off (PTO) package and Paid Holidays*
- *Overtime Opportunities Available*
- *Referral Bonuses – Earn by Referring Friends and Family!*
- *Weekly Employee Appreciation Events*
- *Supportive Staffing Ratios*
- *FUN and Friendly Work Environment - GREAT leadership team!*
*Qualifications for Registered Nurse (RN): *
- Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Strong clinical knowledge and excellent decision-making skills.
- Compassionate, empathetic, and patient-focused.
- Ability to lead and supervise a team of nursing staff.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and handle sensitive information confidentially.
Our SNF is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team at our skilled nursing facility. RN play a key role in providing high-quality care to our residents, overseeing nursing staff, and ensuring that our residents’ medical and personal needs are met in a supportive and comfortable environment.
*Responsibilities of Registered Nurse (RN): *
- Assess, plan, and implement individualized care plans for residents.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitor and document residents' health status, vital signs, symptoms, and progress.
- Supervise and support a team of LPNs and CNAs to deliver optimal care.
- Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate resident care.
- Educate residents and their families on health management, conditions, and treatments.
- Ensure adherence to all state, federal, and facility-specific regulations and standards.
- Respond to emergencies, assess situations, and provide critical care as needed.
- Participate in quality assurance activities and contribute to the facility’s continuous improvement efforts.
*Walk-in Interviews Welcome Monday to Friday from 10 am to 2 pm!*
*apply now!*
Pay: $45.00 per hour
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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“*New Grads and Walk-ins Welcome! * *Pay & Perks:* * *Top paying facility in the area!* * *Opportunities for Career Growth* * *Comprehensive Health/De” · from this posting
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) license
Benefits highlights
- Dental
- Vision
Place
- City
- Craig, CO
- Median rent
- $1,045/mo
- Local household income
- $72,636/yr
- State price level
- 3% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Colorado index 103.1, where 100 is the national average.
Craig is a small northwestern Colorado town near the Yampa River, surrounded by public lands and mountain scenery. Outdoor recreation like hunting, fishing, and hiking defines the lifestyle. A tight-knit community vibe and slower pace appeal to nurses seeking rural Front Range–adjacent living without the congestion of major metros.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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Yampa Valley Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing facility (SNF) located in Craig, Colorado, actively recruiting Registered Nurses across all shifts. The facility positions itself as the top-paying facility in the area and welcomes both new graduates and walk-in applicants,…
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