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RN Acute Care Neuro Trauma

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Lakewood, Colorado

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.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 9

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour shifts, three per week The schedule for this position is three 12 hour shifts per week with rotating weekends and holidays.3 shifts a week
Unit and setting
5th Floor Acute Care Neuro Trauma Unit · Hospital Patients are from all age groups (usually 16 years and above) with occasional overflow of general med/surg patients.all age groups (usually 16 years and above), with occasional general med/surg overflow
License
RN licenseRN License in state of employment
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
RN License in state of employment
Education
Associates 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
Bachelors Degree in Nursing
Experience
one year of experience One (1) year experience

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of Lakewood staff RN payLakewood staff RN postings that state pay run $33/hr to $42/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $40/hr, across 44 postings.
Sign-on bonus
$20,000
Bonus
$20,000 sign-on bonus We are offering a $20,000 sign-on bonus in addition, up to $8,000 relocation assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements
Bonus
up to $8,000 relocation assistanceto new hires who meet the eligibility requirements

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance up to $8,000

The role and schedule

Day to day
assess patient's physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs Assess patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data.
Day to day
evaluate patient response and intervene Evaluates patient’s response and intervenes to ensure optimal patient outcome.
Day to day
develop and implement patient plan of care Develop and implement patient plan of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Day to day
demonstrate competency in IVs, wound care, medication administration, catheterization, specimen collection
Day to day
maintain patient charts and records confidentially Thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records.
Day to day
document status, interventions, response and outcomes accurately and timely Document ongoing status, interventions, patient response and outcomes in an accurate, timely manner.
Day to day
protect health, safety and rights of each patient Promote, advocate, and collaborate to protect the health and safety and rights of each patient.
Day to day
provide patient/family education Provide patient/family education through assessment of patient/family learning readiness, needs, and ability.
Day to day
provide teaching and evaluate its effectiveness Provide teaching and evaluate effectiveness of teaching.
Unit size
36-bed unit is a 36-bed unit specializing in neuro, trauma, and ortho
Hours stated
three 12 hour shifts per week with rotating weekends and holidays
Weekends
rotating weekends The schedule for this position is three 12 hour shifts per week with rotating weekends and holidays.
Holidays
rotating holidays
Details
Level I Trauma Center hospital St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center
Details
Magnet-designated hospital an achieved Magnet® hospital

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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.

We are offering a $20,000 sign-on bonus in addition, up to $8,000 relocation assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

The schedule for this position is three

  • 12 hour shifts per week with rotating weekends and holidays.

Required

Job Requirements

  • 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

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Where You'll Work

The 5th Floor Acute Care Neuro Trauma Unit at St. Anthony Hospital, an achieved Magnet® hospital, is a 36-bed unit specializing in neuro, trauma, and ortho. Our department is the main service line for our patients that need the care that a Level 1 Trauma Center Provides. Patients are from all age groups (usually 16 years and above) with occasional overflow of general med/surg patients.

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life® Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients.

In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission’s National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others.

At St. Anthony Hospital, we combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If you’re looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more, we invite you to apply.

Pay Range

$36.51 - $59.00 /hour

What's around it?

In Lakewood, CO

Lakewood, COFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent
$1,806/mo
Household income
$89,792/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Lakewood, CO

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