Penrose Hospital

Registered Nurse Surgical Medical ICU

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Pay$33.15 - $53.04 / hour
LocationLakewood/Colorado
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 89532

      Welcome to CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region

      CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region is committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen—both inside our hospitals and out in the community. With locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and Kansas, we deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. Our 20 hospitals, emergency and urgent care centers, home care and hospice, Flight for Life Colorado TM , telehealth and over 240 physician practices and clinics offer endless opportunities! Here, you can grow your career and impact the people in the communities you serve.

      CommonSpirit Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems, with a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. CommonSpirit operates more than 2,200 care sites and 140 hospitals, serving some of the most diverse communities across the nation, letting humankindness lead the way.

      Overview

      Qualified external applicants with at least six months of direct RN experience are eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus! *

      To be eligible for the sign-on bonus, you must be hired into a full-time or part-time position. Some exclusions apply. Apply to chat with a recruiter about the details!

      Depending on your location, you may be eligible for up to $8,000 in relocation assistance!

      The Surgical Medical Intensive Care Unit at St. Anthony Hospital is a specialized 12-bed ICU with 2:1 ratios. The SMICU plays a crucial role in the recovery and stabilization of critically ill patients recovering from general, thoracic, vascular, orthopedic, plastic and oncological surgeries. SMICU also specializes in the stabilization and treatment of complex medical patients recovering from DKA, post-cardiac arrest, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Being part of an achieved Magnet hospital indicates a commitment to excellence in nursing practice, which translates to high-quality patient care and outcomes. The diverse range of surgical and medical patients cared for by the SMICU reflects the complexity of cases they handle, requiring specialized care tailored to each patient’s need.

      Devices and equipment seen in SMICU: Chest tubes, abdominal drains, arterial lines, central lines, Vioptix, CRRT with Prismaflex, target temperature management with Artic Sun, massive transfusion protocol using the Belmont.

      Nurses are at the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success. We offer Certification pay (ie, CCRN) and a Clinical Career Ladder (you can hop on after 1044 hours worked) to help you grow and recognize your contributions to clinical excellence!

      Here, you will help advance modern nursing by providing your skills, experience, and commitment to compassionate care. The impact you will make in our faith-based, mission-driven culture will cultivate excellence and achieve professional fulfillment united in humankindness.

      As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will assume responsibility and accountability for:

      • Facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with both the healthcare team, and the patient/family to identify and meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient.
      • Promote the optimal health, well-being and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines and the State Nurse Practice Act.
      • Demonstrate personal accountability for relationship-based care, organizational mission, and core values.

      Qualifications

      In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified nursing candidates will need the following:

      Education Requirements

      • Associates Degree in Nursing required; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
      • Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
      • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required for new graduates, preferred for experienced RNs

      Experience Requirements

      • One year RN ICU experience
      • Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty

      Licenses/Certification Requirements

      • RN License required; Current state nursing licenses or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact

      Physical Requirements

      • Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

      Shift is 6:45pm-7:15am - Three 12 hour shifts per week. Full Time nights.

      Your Connected Community

      Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life® Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet® designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world.

      Our Total Reward Offerings

      Be sure to consider our generous benefits as part of your overall compensation! Designed with your well-being in mind, our benefits include:

      • Medical
      • Dental
      • Vision
      • 401K with generous match
      • Daycare FSA that can include a company contribution
      • Tuition Reimbursement
      • Student Loan Forgiveness and more!

      View more on our benefits HERE.

      Pay Range

      $33.15 - $53.04 / hour

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