Registered Nurse

POSITION TITLE: Registered Nurse

DEPARTMENT: Emergency Department

REPORTS TO: Emergency Department Director

BENEFITS - PRN positions do not include Paid Time Off (PTO) or Extended Illness Benefit (EIB), or any other standard benefits offered by GRHD.

BASE SALARY- Starting hourly pay range is $29.00 to $36.68, dependent on relevant experience and qualifications. This PRN position includes a PRN differential of 10% in addition to the starting hourly base rate of pay. This position is not bonus eligible.

JOB PURPOSE: To improve the health and wellbeing of our communities.

BASIC FUNCTION: The Registered Nurse is responsible to the Emergency Department Director, and provides care, treatment, counseling, and health education to ED patients. Provides professional nursing care to assigned patients in the emergency room. Triages each patient and determines priority of care based on physical, psychological, and social needs. Records patient histories, performs various diagnostic tests, administers medications, and develops patient care plans in conjunction with other medical professionals. Assists physicians during examinations and emergency procedures, operating and monitoring medical equipment as necessary. Observes patients’ progress, records observations in patient medical record, and updates attending physician directly when necessary. The RN assists in the maintenance of health and the prevention or management of illness, injury and disability. The RN works as part of a health care team. Performs a variety of tasks and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing. Active license in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse. A temporary permit issued by the Board of Nursing will be accepted until a permanent license is received if awaiting reciprocity. Must have current BLS card upon hire. ACLS, PALS or ENPC & TNCC certifications are required within 6 months of initial employment and must maintain current certification status throughout GRHD employment.

Experience: Prefer one year of professional nursing experience in a patient care setting. Must be at least 18 years of age.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice and ability to give and evaluate patient care. Knowledge of District policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care. Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care. Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions. Skill in preparing and maintaining records, both written and on computer, and responding to correspondence. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, co-workers and the public. Ability to maintain performance improvement and quality control standards. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Ability to communicate clearly. Must be proficient within six (6) months of hire in Network, MS Office, Kronos, HealthStream, Carescripts, Allscripts EHR, Meditech, Galactica, QHN, MUSE, and Spacelabs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use the hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and be able to carry 25 pounds. Must also be able to push-pull 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions. Potential for exposure to routine communicable diseases and biohazardous waste is common. This position performs tasks that involve Category I exposure to blood borne pathogens, body fluids or tissues. Exposure to patients’ conditions and some unpleasant sights, smells and diseases are common. Frequent exposure to chemical hazards and may encounter radiation hazards. May experience traumatic situations including psychiatric, dismembered and deceased patients.