Registered Nurse Pre Surgical Care

Company: Intermountain Health
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: May 7, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description:The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.You.You bring your body, mind, heart and spirit to your work as a Pre-Surgical Care Registered Nurse.Your compassion is tangible: patients feel it in the hand they hold. Families feel it in your prayers. Colleagues feel it in your support.You know how to stay organized and move fast. You thrive in fast-paced environments.Youre great at what you do, but you want to be part of something even greater. Because you believe that while individuals can be strong, the right team is invincible.Us.Our Pre Surgical Care unit compassionately cares for pre-surgical patients for a variety of surgical specialties, including:OB-GYN,Orthopedics,General Surgery,Cardiac,Neuro,ENT, Urology,PlasticsPodiatryWe are proud to be an accredited Chest Pain Center, a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, a Primary Stroke Center, and a Level II Trauma Center.Good Samaritan Medical Center is part of Intermountain Health, a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on person-centered care. At our 234-bed Level II Trauma Center, our mission is to bring health and hope to the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other. Were especially proud of our people, who helped make us one of Americas 100 Best Hospitals according to Healthgrades.Not only will you be part of a fantastic healthcare team, but you'll also be working in a city known for its incredible lifestyle and outdoor adventures! Lafayette offers:Waneka Lake Park A beautiful spot for kayaking, paddleboarding, and scenic walks.Rocky Mountain Views Easy access to hiking, biking, and skiing just a short drive away.Thriving Arts & Culture Enjoy the Lafayette Art Night Out, galleries, and live music.Farmers Markets & Local Eats Indulge in farm-to-table dining and craft breweries.Family-Friendly Community Excellent schools, parks, and year-round community events.Benefits are one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical, dental and vision coverage. But health is more than a well-working body: it encompasses body, mind and social well-being. To that end, weve launched a Healthy Living program to address your holistic health. Healthy Living includes financial incentives, digital tools, tobacco cessation, classes, counseling and paid time off. We also offer financial wellness tools and retirement planning.We.Together well align mission and careers, values and workplace. Well honor each others dignity and surpass the standards we set. Well encourage joy, demand safety and take pride in our integrity.Well laugh at each others jokes (even the bad ones). Well hello and high five. Well celebrate milestones and acknowledge the value of spirituality in healing.Were proud of what we know, which includes how much there is to learn.Your day.As a PSCU RN you need to know how to:Recognize and address patients psychological and physical needsFoster continuity and quality of care with the best interest and well-being of patients and their families in mindAssess a patients medical status upon admissionAssist in developing individualized treatment plansComply with evaluation, treatment and documentation guidelinesOversee care delivered by LPNs and/or CNAsYour experience.We hire people, not resumes. But we also expect excellence, which is why we require:ASN / ADN from an accredited program with the ability to obtain your BSN from an accredited program within four (4) years of hire unless you possess a minimum of fifteen (15) years of proven continuous Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting, requiredCurrent Colorado RN license or compact license with the ability to obtain Colorado RN license, requiredCurrent BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association or the ability to obtain within sixty (60) days of hire (with prior approval), required (ACLS/NRP/PALS as appropriate for unit or service)At least one (1) year of experience in a Surgery Center or Critical Care setting, highly preferredYour next move.Now that you know more about being a Presurgical Care RN on our team we hope youll join us. At Intermountain Health youll reaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place.Physical Requirements:Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.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.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.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 assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc)May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.Location:Good Samaritan HospitalWork City:LafayetteWork State:ColoradoScheduled Weekly Hours:40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$37.17 - $54.53We care about your well-being mind, body, and spirit which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ('AI') platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.All positions subject to close without notice.by Jobble

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