Registered Nurse - ED - ED - Emergency Department
Company: Boulder Community Hospital
Location: Boulder
Posted on: September 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse - EDFull Time, Nights. 36 hours/week. $10,000
Sign-On Bonus Available! *not available for current BCH staff. Pay
Range is between $41.26 # $57.89/hr, depending on years of relevant
and like experience Includes Night Differential. #+$2.50/hr for
weekend shifts.# Boulder Community Health is a Certified Level II
Trauma Center. In 2022, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the
founding of our organization. We are honored to hold the awards of
2021 U.S. News # World #Best Hospitals for Maternity Care#, 2019
Best Medical Facility from Boulder Weekly, and Best Local Employer
from Daily Camera. Come be part of an independent,
community-focused health system; feel good knowing that your work
will make a difference in people#s lives and positively contribute
to the community. POSITION SUMMARY Provides patient care,
identifying and implementing nursing interventions, and evaluating
outcomes.# This position holder is responsible for behaviors and
functions identified in essential duties, assumes ongoing
competency, and participates in quality improvement.# Care is
provided to all ages with problems ranging from simple, non-urgent
to complex, life-threatening conditions.# All documentation,
tracking and aftercare is electronic, and computer based. JOB
QUALIFICATIONS Special Qualifications (Licensure, Registration,
etc.) Colorado Nursing License in good standing Certifications
required; If certification not through American Heart Association
upon hire - conversion to AHA required within conditional period of
employment - suspension if certification lapses: BLS certification.
ACLS certification PALS or ENPC certification TNCC certification
within 6 months of hire, or upon the expiration of the current
certification. #NIHSS certification required within 6months of
hire. Certification recommended: NRP -- Neonatal Resuscitation
Program desirable CEN # Certification for Emergency Nursing #
desirable Knowledge, Skill and Ability Demonstrated physical and
mental ability to apply nursing theories, procedures and emergency
nursing standards to clinical practice Critical Care monitoring
skills: cardiac monitoring, respiratory assessment and management,
trauma specific assessment and procedures Computer and keyboard
skills are desirable Experience Experienced ED RN.# Must have
recent experience working in a Level 3 or higher ED. One year of RN
clinical experience in ED, Critical Care or Telemetry preferred.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assessment.# ED nurses shall
triage and initiate accurate and ongoing assessments of physical
and psychosocial problems of patients of all ages from 0 through
the lifespan, as evidenced in documentation and adherence to
department standards. Planning and Implementation.# Based on
assessment, sound knowledge and critical thinking, ED nurses shall
initiate nursing interventions and diagnostic tests according to
standard, and function independently to assure high quality, timely
and comprehensive care is offered. Evaluation.# ED nurses will
evaluate patient response to treatment plans, collaborate with
physicians, and modify care according to patient responses.#
Documentation will reflect this. Communication.# Nurses will assure
open and timely communication with patients, family, and team
members to assure understanding of care, delivery delays, and
comprehensive care.# This also includes peer review and team
problem solving techniques. Teaching.# The nurse shall assist the
patient and significant other to have the information they need on
discharge to care for themselves or their loved one. Education.#
Nurses shall recognize their own learning needs and those of peers
and assist in meeting those needs to maximize professional
development and optimal emergency nursing practice.
Professionalism.# ED nurses shall be competent and current,
adhering to established standards of practice. Their practice,
activities and behaviors will characterize professionals.
Understands and runs Laboratory instrumentation. About Boulder
Community Health and Boulder, Colorado Uncompromising medical
excellence delivered with respect and compassion. Since 1922,
Boulder Community Health has built a strong reputation on these
values. As community-owned and operated not-for-profit hospital and
clinic locations, we remain dedicated to the evolving needs of our
citizens and providing access to high-quality care. Nestled in the
foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the Boulder lifestyle is
conductive to enjoying the outdoors and brings a fresh perspective
to healthcare practice. Surround yourself by natural beauty and an
active, life-embracing community. Enjoy state-of-the-art facilities
and equipment along with competitive compensation and benefits,
including health/dental/life, tuition reimbursement, on-site
fitness center, Employee Wellness, Employee Activities # Discounts,
and many more!# EOE/Affirmative Action/Drug-free workplace
Full Time, Nights. 36 hours/week. $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Available!
*not available for current BCH staff.
Pay Range is between $41.26 - $57.89/hr, depending on years of
relevant and like experience Includes Night Differential. +$2.50/hr
for weekend shifts.
Boulder Community Health is a Certified Level II Trauma Center. In
2022, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of our
organization. We are honored to hold the awards of 2021 U.S. News &
World 'Best Hospitals for Maternity Care', 2019 Best Medical
Facility from Boulder Weekly, and Best Local Employer from Daily
Camera. Come be part of an independent, community-focused health
system; feel good knowing that your work will make a difference in
people's lives and positively contribute to the community.
POSITION SUMMARY
Provides patient care, identifying and implementing nursing
interventions, and evaluating outcomes. This position holder is
responsible for behaviors and functions identified in essential
duties, assumes ongoing competency, and participates in quality
improvement. Care is provided to all ages with problems ranging
from simple, non-urgent to complex, life-threatening conditions.
All documentation, tracking and aftercare is electronic, and
computer based.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Special Qualifications (Licensure, Registration, etc.)
* Colorado Nursing License in good standing
* Certifications required; If certification not through American
Heart Association upon hire - conversion to AHA required within
conditional period of employment - suspension if certification
lapses:
* BLS certification.
* ACLS certification
* PALS or ENPC certification
* TNCC certification within 6 months of hire, or upon the
expiration of the current certification.
* NIHSS certification required within 6months of hire.
* Certification recommended:
* NRP -- Neonatal Resuscitation Program desirable
* CEN - Certification for Emergency Nursing - desirable
Knowledge, Skill and Ability
* Demonstrated physical and mental ability to apply nursing
theories, procedures and emergency nursing standards to clinical
practice
* Critical Care monitoring skills: cardiac monitoring, respiratory
assessment and management, trauma specific assessment and
procedures
* Computer and keyboard skills are desirable
Experience
* Experienced ED RN. Must have recent experience working in a Level
3 or higher ED.
* One year of RN clinical experience in ED, Critical Care or
Telemetry preferred.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Assessment. ED nurses shall triage and initiate accurate and
ongoing assessments of physical and psychosocial problems of
patients of all ages from 0 through the lifespan, as evidenced in
documentation and adherence to department standards.
* Planning and Implementation. Based on assessment, sound knowledge
and critical thinking, ED nurses shall initiate nursing
interventions and diagnostic tests according to standard, and
function independently to assure high quality, timely and
comprehensive care is offered.
* Evaluation. ED nurses will evaluate patient response to treatment
plans, collaborate with physicians, and modify care according to
patient responses. Documentation will reflect this.
* Communication. Nurses will assure open and timely communication
with patients, family, and team members to assure understanding of
care, delivery delays, and comprehensive care. This also includes
peer review and team problem solving techniques.
* Teaching. The nurse shall assist the patient and significant
other to have the information they need on discharge to care for
themselves or their loved one.
* Education. Nurses shall recognize their own learning needs and
those of peers and assist in meeting those needs to maximize
professional development and optimal emergency nursing
practice.
* Professionalism. ED nurses shall be competent and current,
adhering to established standards of practice. Their practice,
activities and behaviors will characterize professionals.
Understands and runs Laboratory instrumentation.
About Boulder Community Health and Boulder, Colorado
Uncompromising medical excellence delivered with respect and
compassion. Since 1922, Boulder Community Health has built a strong
reputation on these values. As community-owned and operated
not-for-profit hospital and clinic locations, we remain dedicated
to the evolving needs of our citizens and providing access to
high-quality care. Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains,
the Boulder lifestyle is conductive to enjoying the outdoors and
brings a fresh perspective to healthcare practice. Surround
yourself by natural beauty and an active, life-embracing community.
Enjoy state-of-the-art facilities and equipment along with
competitive compensation and benefits, including
health/dental/life, tuition reimbursement, on-site fitness center,
Employee Wellness, Employee Activities & Discounts, and many
more!
EOE/Affirmative Action/Drug-free workplace
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