POSITION: Registered Nurse (OR) - Operating Room

DUTIES: Provides direct patient care to pediatric through geriatric patient populations. Addresses the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment. Communicates with surgeon and anesthesiologist continuously and as needed about patient condition. Assists with the maintenance of surgical equipment and inventory. Participates in performance improvement activities. - Supervises surgical nursing staff, assisting with staff scheduling.

REQUIREMENTS: Current Colorado Registered Nurse License. Current BLS certification. ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.

PREFERRED SKILLS: Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people.

WAGE: $35.00-$44.05 per hour

SHIFTS: Full-Time, Day Shift

JOB SITE: La Junta, CO

BENEFITS: Medical, dental and vision benefits Life Insurance and short-term disability benefits Identity Theft benefits 401K retirement plan options (immediately available), Employer-matching after 1 yr. Rewards and Recognitions Employee wellness programs Annual salary increase opportunity Cafeteria meal discount Generous paid time off Shift differentials

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: If you meet the minimum requirements for this position, please click on How to Apply' to view application information. You must be registered with Connecting Colorado to view the application information (registration is available at no cost).