RN: Med Surg (Full-Time Day Shift)
Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Posted Jul 13
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Med-Surg
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Below most CO staff postings
CO staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $48/hr, across 529 postings.
About this role
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical. Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC) is seeking a compassionate and skilled Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) to join our inpatient care team on day shift. The Med Surg RN provides observation and inpatient care for patients admitted to the Medical Surgical Unit. Responsibilities include assessing and treating patient conditions, administering medications and treatments, monitoring patient progress, educating patients and families, and collaborating with physicians and the healthcare team to ensure safe, high-quality care.
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Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program
- BSN preferred but not required
- Minimum two (2) years of Med Surg experience strongly desired
- Current Colorado RN license in good standing
- Current AHA BLS certification for healthcare providers
- ACLS certification required (or must obtain within 3 months of hire)
- PALS certification required (or must obtain within 3 months of hire)
- Strong patient assessment and clinical decision-making skills
Benefits
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plan
- Differential pay
- Holidays
Place
- City
- Pagosa Springs, Colorado
- Median rent
- $1,172/mo
- Local household income
- $50,785/yr
- State price level
- 3% above the national average
- Beds
- 11
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.
Tucked in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado, Pagosa Springs is a small alpine town famous for its natural geothermal hot springs along the San Juan River. With world-class outdoor recreation and nearby Wolf Creek Ski Area known for abundant snowfall, it offers nurses a close-knit mountain community surrounded by wilderness.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC) is a medical center located in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, providing inpatient and observation care services to the surrounding community. The facility operates a Medical Surgical Unit where registered nurses deliver direct patient care, including condition…
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