Registered Nurse PACU
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
- Surgical Services Nursing
Posted Oct 5
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour days
- Unit and setting
- PACU · Hospital is designed specifically for the orthopedic patientorthopedic patients
- License
- RN licenseRN License in state of employment
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- License
- RN License in state of employment
- Education
- Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma, or by endorsement Associate's Degree in Nursing; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's 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 404 postings.
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, prescription drug, dental, vision plansMedical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans
- BenefitsLife insuranceLife insurance
- BenefitsPaid time off, minimum 14 days annually for full-time employeesPaid time off (minimum of 14 days annually for full-time employees)
- BenefitsTuition reimbursementTuition reimbursement
- BenefitsRetirement plan benefits including 401(k) and 403(b)Retirement plan benefits including 401(k) and 403(b)
- Paid time off (minimum of 14 days annually for full-time employees)
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- assess 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 for optimal outcome Evaluates patient’s response and intervenes to ensure optimal patient outcome.
- Day to day
- develop and implement plan of care and observe outcomes 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
- competency in therapeutic/diagnostic interventions including IV's, 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, responses and outcomes accurately and timely Document ongoing status, interventions, patient response and outcomes in an accurate, timely manner.
- Day to day
- use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge and mitigate error Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decisionmaking.
- Day to day
- promote, advocate for and protect patient health, safety and rights Promote, advocate, and collaborate to protect the health and safety and rights of each patient.
- Day to day
- patient/family education based on learning readiness and needs 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
- 48-bed inpatient unit Our state-of-the-art facility features a 48-bed inpatient unit
- Details
- six intermediate care beds and eight operating rooms including six intermediate care beds and eight operating rooms
- Details
- team specialty trained in orthopedics All members of our team from pre-operative care through recovery and our in-patient nurses are specialty trained in orthopedics.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for 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?
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Original listing
Posted on CommonSpirit Health’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 decisionmaking.
- 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
- Associate's Degree in Nursing; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
- RN License in state of employment
Preferred
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- One (1) year experience
Where You'll Work
OrthoColorado Hospital is Colorado's only orthopedic specialty hospital and is designed specifically for the orthopedic patient. With such a specialized facility and team of experts, we have the utmost in experience and understanding of the needs of orthopedic patients meaning better outcomes, increased patient satisfaction and a reduced risk of infection or complications. Located on the St. Anthony Medical Campus, OrthoColorado Hospital is a joint venture between physician investors and CommonSpirit Mountain Region.
Our state-of-the-art facility features a 48-bed inpatient unit, including six intermediate care beds and eight operating rooms. All members of our team from pre-operative care through recovery and our in-patient nurses are specialty trained in orthopedics. Our surgeons are renowned for their talent, knowledge and experience in their orthopedic specialties and subspecialties.
Having a team with a focused background and years of experience allow our employees to provide an unprecedented level of care, resulting in the best outcomes and experience for our patients.
What's around it?
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