Job Description:The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients.

Scope: As a Registered Nurse (RN) at St. Mary's Regional Hospital, you will be an essential part of our Neuro Trauma Med-Surg unit, which features 32 beds, including 12 that can function as ICU step-down beds. We are proud to be a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the only one within a 240-mile radius, providing specialized care for a diverse range of conditions including strokes, head injuries, spinal cord injuries, post-operative spine surgeries, altered mental status, dementia, and general medical/surgical patients. If you are a compassionate, dedicated Registered Nurse looking to make a difference in patient care, we encourage you to apply to join our team at St. Mary's Regional Hospital! Your expertise will help us continue to provide exceptional care as a leading Comprehensive Stroke Center and Neuro Trauma Med-Surg unit.

To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we "may" also offer a sign-on bonus and/or relocation when applicable.

Key Responsibilities: Patient Assessment:Patient population is unique due to the nature of each individual stroke, seizure, trauma, and vascular changes- Acute/ Chronic a wide range of patients from general Med/Surg to ICU step down patient Care Planning:The comradery among the staff is outstanding with close communication with APP's , Doctors, and Surgeons. Implementation of Care:Utilize the nursing process, technology, and evidence-based practices to provide therapeutic interventions. Documentation:We use Epic! Continuing Education:Educational opportunities monthly with surgeons and neurologists to help further understand reasons for surgeries and management of specific diagnosis. Work Environment: Fast-paced clinical setting within St. Mary's Regional Hospital, serving a diverse patient population with complex medical needs. Opportunities for collaboration with a dedicated healthcare team focused on patient-centered care. Grand Junction: St. Mary's Medical Center, is located in the heart of Colorado's wine country and is surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes that offer a wide range of outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, skiing and rafting. It has a growing and diverse economy as well as a relatively low unemployment rate and growing job market. St. Mary's Medical Center is the largest medical center between Denver and Salt Lake City and is committed to putting people first as it's served the healthcare needs of western Colorado and eastern Utah for nearly 120 years. To learn more about Grand Junction, CO please check out this video.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Required: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required.

A Registered Nurse with an ASN/ADN degree must complete a BSN degree within four (4) years from the Registered Nurse's date of hire unless the Registered Nurse has a minimum of fifteen (15) years of proven continuous Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting. Failure to obtain a BSN degree within that time frame may result in suspension or termination of employment. Any Registered Nurse who takes legally protected leave during the Four (4) year completion period may have the period extended by a comparable amount of time. Registered Nurses employed by St Vincent, Good Samaritan, St. Joseph, or Lutheran Medical Centers as of September 1, 2014 with only an ASN/ADN will be exempt from this requirement. Registered Nurses employed by Holy Rosary, Platte Valley, St. Mary's, Home Health, and TSFP as of December 31, 2017 with only an ASN/ADN will be exempt from this requirement.

Certification Required: Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice is required. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Hea thcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval. (ACLS/NRP/PALS as appropriate for unit or service.) Physical Requirements: Ability to see and read patient information and labels, operate monitors, and assess patient needs. Strong communication skills for interacting with patients and healthcare providers, particularly in emergency situations. Manual dexterity for handling delicate equipment and frequent computer use for documentation. Capacity to lift and move patients and equipment, with the ability to navigate busy environments and stand for extended periods.

Physical Requirements:Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.- and -Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.- and -Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.- and -Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.- and -Need to walk and