Registered Nurse Mom Baby
Thornton, Colorado
The Registered Nurse demonstrates knowledge and skills in the care of patients.
Posted Oct 4 · New grads welcomed
- Unit and setting
- Mom Baby · Hospital Registered Nurse Mom Baby
- License
- RN license Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multistate Registered Nurse license.current Colorado RN licensure
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, transition-to-practice program
- License
- current Colorado RN licensure Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multistate Registered Nurse license. Check your license
- License
- or current active multistate RN license Check your license
- Certification
- current BLS through AHA or American Red Cross Current BLS Certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Certification
- current NRP through AAP Current NRP certification through AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Education
- graduate of an accredited school of nursing Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
- Also asks
- able to articulate and demonstrate nursing theory and practice Able to articulate and demonstrate appropriate nursing theory and practice.
- Also asks
- educational records (diploma or transcript) for non-waived testing Educational records (diploma or transcript) are mandatory for staff performing non-waived testing.
Preferred
- Education
- BSN BSN is desirable.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Colorado staff rolesColorado staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $48/hr, across 980 postings.
- Pay reviews
- typical hire is below the range midpoint The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.
- Pay reviews
- pay set by skills, years of experience, and comparison to current staff in the role
Benefits
- Benefitsmedical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicineComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Benefitsfree counseling and referral servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Benefitspaid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability, leaves of absenceTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Benefits401(k) with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of serviceincluding a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- BenefitsEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Stock Purchase Plan
- Benefitsflexible spending accountsflexible spending accounts
More benefits (11)
- Benefitstuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, Galen College of Nursing partnershipEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Benefitsfertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, consumer discounts
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine benefits
- Wellbeing support including free counseling
- 401(k) with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan assistance
- Certification support
- Life insurance
- Adoption assistance
- Fertility and family building benefits
The role and schedule
- Floating
- may float to areas other than assigned service area The Registered Nurse may be asked to float to areas other than his/her assigned service area
- Day to day
- lab testing as assigned, documenting results Perform Lab testing as assigned based on protocol of each test, documenting results and communicating critical as defined.
- Day to day
- completes competencies as required Complete competency as required.
- On call
- takes call and meets department call shift requirements Position will be responsible for taking call and meeting call shift requirements established by the department.
- Details
- 157-bed hospital, Level II state-designated trauma facility a 157-bed, Level II state-designated trauma facility
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Transition-to-practice program
The workplace
HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge is part of HCA Healthcare, the nation's largest private employer of Registered Nurses, with over 100,000 nurses across its network. The facility is located in Thornton, Colorado, and operates as part of the HCA HealthONE system,…
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
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Hourly Wage Estimate: $36.68 - $55.53 / hour
Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.
The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.
As a Registered Nurse Mom Baby, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.
Job Summary and Qualifications
Position Summary
The Registered Nurse demonstrates knowledge and skills in the care of patients. Each service also requires specialized skills. The delivery of care is based on criteria that is age appropriate and is based on the physical, psychosocial, cultural, safety, and learning needs of the individual patients.
The Registered Nurse may be asked to float to areas other than his/her assigned service area, and will perform only those duties for which he/she has demonstrated competency. The Registered Nurse performs delegated duties consistent with the scope of practice and functions within the philosophy and overall plan of care at Mountain Ridge Medical Center. Perform Lab testing as assigned based on protocol of each test, documenting results and communicating critical as defined.
Complete competency as required. Follow lab testing safety guidelines, maintenance and QC completion/documentation, and proficiency testing as assigned. Follow "good lab practice" in testing and initiate corrective action as issues occur with test system or result.
Educational records (diploma or transcript) are mandatory for staff performing non-waived testing. Position will be responsible for taking call and meeting call shift requirements established by the department.
Position
Requirements
- Licensure/Certification/Registration Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multistate Registered Nurse license. Current BLS Certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross . Current NRP certification through AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics)..
Colleagues participating in a transition to practice program must have all required certifications at the completion of their program and transition to independent practice.
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. BSN is desirable.
Experience
Able to articulate and demonstrate appropriate nursing theory and practice. Experience requirements are specific to positions and departments as appropriate.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: D emonstrates good organizational skills. Provides safe and appropriate patientcare within the Standards of Nursing Practice at Mountain Ridge Medical Center. Displays appropriate judgement and problem solving skills. Communicates positively and professionally with all internal and external customers.
Benefits
HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."
Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
HCA Healthcare
HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver-metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Mountain Ridge (formerly North Suburban Medical Center), a 157-bed, Level II state-designated trauma facility.
Mountain Ridge strives to meet and exceed the needs of the north metro Denver communities by also providing two freestanding, full-service emergency rooms and an outpatient surgery center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Mom Baby opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
What's around it?
Thornton, COFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,895/mo
- Household income
- $103,088/yr, all local households, not nurse pay