Registered Nurse - ICU

Company: Boulder Community Health
Location: Boulder
Posted on: September 17, 2020

Job Description:

Fulltime - 36 hours a week - Nights Boulder Community Health was recently honored as Best Local Employer by the Daily Camera in the 2018 Boulder County Gold, their People#s Choice Awards for businesses in Boulder County.# Come join us and be a part of an independent, community-focused health system and feel good knowing that your work will make a difference in people#s lives and be a positive contribution to the community. # POSITION SUMMARY Provides patient care, identifying and implementing nursing interventions and evaluating outcomes.# This person is responsible for behaviors and functions outlined in essential duties, personal competency and involvement in quality improvement.# Care is provided to ages 13#years and up.# JOB QUALIFICATIONS Education or Formal Training Special Qualifications (Licensure, Registration, etc.) Colorado RN license in good standing BLS required by end of conditional period.# Employees hired prior to 3/6/15 must have current BLS by 12/31/15. ACLS certification required before conditional period ends.# Suspension will occur if certification lapses. #NIHSS certification required by 12/31/17and within 6 months of hire. Experience One-year telemetry or critical care experience preferred ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Coordinates and provides nursing care for critically ill or injured patients ages 13 through the lifespan with respect to diversity.# In life threatening emergent situations, will provide care for critically injured children with support from physicians, pediatricians, and pediatric nurses until transfer can be done safely.#Employees demonstrate the ability to alter care and patient/family education based on the age or developmental level of the patient. Assesses patient status systematically, demonstrates critical thinking by anticipating and responding to changes in clinical condition.# Works together as a team to meet patient individual plan. May be required to perform point of care testing.# May be a point of care trainer. May be required to do moderately complex lab testing. Serves as#patients and families liaison. WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES Physical working environment may include, but is not limited to, any of the following hazards: chemicals, electrical, mechanical, biowaste, explosive, radiation, etc. Environmental conditions may include, but not limited to: variations in temperature, noise, odors, etc. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to constantly stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to stoop, crouch and twist. The employee is occasionally required to kneel, squat and sit. The employee must be able to consistently support, push, pull and/or lift up to 10 pounds, frequently support, push, pull and/or lift up to 30 pounds and occasionally support, push, pull and/or transfer up to 50 pounds and over (for example, moving a patient from a wheelchair to a bed). Functional physical demands include manual dexterity, fine motor skills and reaching. The following senses will be needed for essential duties of the job: speech, vision, hearing, smell and touch. Uncompromising medical excellence, delivered with the values of respect and compassion. Since 1922, Boulder Community Health has built our reputation on this promise. As a community-owned and operated not-for-profit hospital and clinics, we remain dedicated to meeting the evolving healthcare needs of our citizens and providing access to high quality medical care. Our state-of-the art facilities are home to many medical professionals who offer an extensive range of medical services. Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, adventure awaits you right outside your door. Big, beautiful vistas, serene snow-capped mountains, and a lifestyle conducive to enjoying the outdoors bring a truly fresh perspective to our practice of healthcare. Surround yourself by natural beauty and an active, life-embracing community, while you enjoy state of the art facilities and equipment along with a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health/dental/life, paid annual leave, tuition reimbursement and much more. #EOE/Affirmative Action/Drug-free workplace #Fulltime - 36 hours a week - NightsBoulder Community Health was recently honored as Best Local Employer by the Daily Camera in the 2018 Boulder County Gold, their People's Choice Awards for businesses in Boulder County. Come join us and be a part of an independent, community-focused health system and feel good knowing that your work will make a difference in people's lives and be a positive contribution to the community.POSITION SUMMARYProvides patient care, identifying and implementing nursing interventions and evaluating outcomes. This person is responsible for behaviors and functions outlined in essential duties, personal competency and involvement in quality improvement. Care is provided to ages 13 years and up.JOB QUALIFICATIONSEducation or Formal TrainingSpecial Qualifications (Licensure, Registration, etc.)* Colorado RN license in good standing* BLS required by end of conditional period. Employees hired prior to 3/6/15 must have current BLS by 12/31/15.* ACLS certification required before conditional period ends. Suspension will occur if certification lapses.* NIHSS certification required by 12/31/17and within 6 months of hire.ExperienceOne-year telemetry or critical care experience preferredESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES* Coordinates and provides nursing care for critically ill or injured patients ages 13 through the lifespan with respect to diversity. In life threatening emergent situations, will provide care for critically injured children with support from physicians, pediatricians, and pediatric nurses until transfer can be done safely. Employees demonstrate the ability to alter care and patient/family education based on the age or developmental level of the patient.* Assesses patient status systematically, demonstrates critical thinking by anticipating and responding to changes in clinical condition. Works together as a team to meet patient individual plan.* May be required to perform point of care testing. May be a point of care trainer.* May be required to do moderately complex lab testing.* Serves as patients and families liaison.WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES* Physical working environment may include, but is not limited to, any of the following hazards: chemicals, electrical, mechanical, biowaste, explosive, radiation, etc.* Environmental conditions may include, but not limited to: variations in temperature, noise, odors, etc.* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to constantly stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to stoop, crouch and twist. The employee is occasionally required to kneel, squat and sit.* The employee must be able to consistently support, push, pull and/or lift up to 10 pounds, frequently support, push, pull and/or lift up to 30 pounds and occasionally support, push, pull and/or transfer up to 50 pounds and over (for example, moving a patient from a wheelchair to a bed).* Functional physical demands include manual dexterity, fine motor skills and reaching. The following senses will be needed for essential duties of the job: speech, vision, hearing, smell and touch.Uncompromising medical excellence, delivered with the values of respect and compassion. Since 1922, Boulder Community Health has built our reputation on this promise. As a community-owned and operated not-for-profit hospital and clinics, we remain dedicated to meeting the evolving healthcare needs of our citizens and providing access to high quality medical care. Our state-of-the art facilities are home to many medical professionals who offer an extensive range of medical services.Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, adventure awaits you right outside your door. Big, beautiful vistas, serene snow-capped mountains, and a lifestyle conducive to enjoying the outdoors bring a truly fresh perspective to our practice of healthcare.Surround yourself by natural beauty and an active, life-embracing community, while you enjoy state of the art facilities and equipment along with a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health/dental/life, paid annual leave, tuition reimbursement and much more.EOE/Affirmative Action/Drug-free workplace

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