Registered Nurse - ED - ED - Emergency Department

Company: Boulder Community Hospital
Location: Boulder
Posted on: September 20, 2023

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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