Registered Nurse RN PCU
Company: Banner Health
Location: Fort Collins
Posted on: June 12, 2021
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Job Description:
Primary City/State: Fort Collins, Colorado Department Name: Med/Surg-Hosp Work Shift: Night Job Category: Nursing Primary Location Starting Range: $28.32/hr - $37.77/hr In accordance with Colorado's EPEWA Equal Pay Transparency
Rules. Additional Job Description Good health care is key to a good life. At Banner Health, we
understand that, and that's why we work hard every day to make a
difference in people's lives. We've united under a common goal:
Make health care easier, so life can be better. It's a lofty goal,
but it's one we're committed to seeing through. Do you like the
idea of making a positive change in people's lives - and your own?
If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. The PCU team at Banner Fort Collins Medical Center is a unique
team. The unit provides care to a variety of medical and surgical
patients including orthopedics, general and gynecology. We have a
beautiful new facility with new technology. As an RN our team you will have the opportunity to
self-schedule, working full time (three-12 hour) night shifts.
Additionally, the weekend rotation is every third weekend. Shift
and night differentials are available. Starting pay rate for this
role is $28.32, up to $47.21 based on years of experience and
education. For questions or more information please contact
Christen Files at christen.files@bannerhealth.com Banner Fort Collins Medical Center is built on a 28-acre campus
located at Harmony Road and Lady Moon Drive and will be the third
Banner Health facility in the Front Range. The state-of-the-art,
two story facility features a 24-bed inpatient unit, emergency
department, lab services, labor and delivery rooms, medical
imaging, surgical services and women's services. The campus will
also include an outpatient clinic and medical office building. POSITION SUMMARY This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and
documents nursing care of patients in accordance with
organizational policies and in accordance with standards of
professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for
professional nursing practice and development. This position is
accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self
or others who are under their direction. This position utilizes
specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to
assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the
physical and developmental age of assigned patients. CORE FUNCTIONS Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual,
educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs.
Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and
assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available
information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews
diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the
physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment
and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in
policy. Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan,
utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team
input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs,
assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are
realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the
patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial,
spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the
plan of are. Plans care in collaboration with members of the
multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to
reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient's
status. Implements the plan of care through direct patient care,
coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the
health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the
nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures,
standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. Delegates
appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of
care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel.
Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely
communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom
care is provided. Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and
teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient
progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with
other health care team members. Evaluates patient's response and
the effectiveness of patient teaching. Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in
the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in
accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective
data, nursing interventions and patient's response to treatment.
Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner. Provides care based on the best evidence available and may
participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participates in unit or facility shared leadership. Interacts and
participates in the education, role development, and orientation of
facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors.
Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring
when appropriate. Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent
patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable,
and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national
nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may
include participating in professional organizations. 9.Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of
departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts,
such as employees of other health care institutions, community
providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient.
Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings in
order to report and ask for or clarify information. Also works with
clergy to provide spiritual support. Synthesizes and prioritizes
data from multiple sources to provide support for the human
response of the patient and family to changes in health status. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice,
temporary/interim RN license in state of practice, or compact RN
licensure for current state of practice. BLS certification is
required. Additional certification or continuing education may be
required based on area of practice. Relates throughout the interview process the experience,
training and education needed to perform the job. Experience in the
clinical area for which he or she is applying is desired. Must
maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area
in which they work as demonstrated through annual validations.
Banner Registry and Travel acute care positions require a minimum
of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting.
Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the
past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area. Banner
Registry and Travel physician practice positions require a minimum
of one year experience as a Registered Nurse in a physician
practice or an acute care setting. Employees working at Banner
Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, Banner Home
Care/Hospice or Boswell Skilled Nursing Facility must possess an
Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain
the card for the duration of their employment. Employees working at
Banner MD Anderson or BUMC-P Whole Health Counseling must possess a
State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint
Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the
duration of their employment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree preferred. Professional certification
preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
Keywords: Banner Health, Fort Collins , Registered Nurse RN PCU, Other , Fort Collins, Colorado
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