Registered Nurse Clinical Decision Unit

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.

As a Registered Nurse in the CDU, every day is different, which is why you need to know how to assess, recognize and address patients psychological and physical needs. Foster quality of care with the best interests of patients and their families in mind. Communicate compassionately and effectively. Assist in developing individualized treatment plans. Comply with evaluation, treatment and documentation guidelines. Oversee care delivered by LPNs and / or CNAs. Participate in clinical team conferences. Follow hospital, regulatory and professional guidelines, policies and procedures.

CDU Scope

The Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) at St Mary's Regional Hospital, opening mid-May, is designed to enhance patient care and flow. This 24 / 7 dedicated discharging unit will provide focused, short-term care for patients requiring observation or evaluation to determine the appropriate course of treatment.

The CDU is designed to manage overflow from various hospital units, providing short-term care with a targeted length of stay of 24 hours or less. It will streamline patient care by focusing on stabilization, diagnostic evaluation, and timely discharge or admission, and improving hospital-wide patient flow. New department CDU opening in May of 2025.

Position Details

• Benefits Eligible : Yes
• Shift Details : Full time, 36 hours / week, 12-Hour Day or Night Shift
• Department : Clinical Decision Unit
• Primary Location : St Mary's Regional Hospital
• Additional Details : 1 year of clinical experience required. Emergency Department experience preferred.

Skills

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Education

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 Healthcare 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 :

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 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).- and -May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location :

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City : Grand Junction

Work State : Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$36.35 - $54.53

We 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.

All positions subject to close without notice.