About Montrose Regional Health :
As the leading healthcare in the Uncompahgre Valley, MRH offers patients personalized and professional healthcare backed by the latest technology experience, and partnership, we continue to evolve and broaden our comprehensive services in 23-specialties and sub- specialties.
We are the hospital, the healthcare resource, and the employer of choice in our communities. Montrose Regional Health is a not for-profit accredited by the Joint Commission meeting the highest standards of healthcare.
About the "Department"
The Surgical Services Department at Montrose Regional Health is committed to provide quality surgical services and improve the quality of life for our patients.
We provide surgical services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
About The Career :
The Pre-Admission Testing Unit prepares both pediatric and adult patients for surgery, procedures, and anesthesia. The PAT nurse is responsible for interviewing the patient and family and identifying potential barriers in providing the best peri-operative experience.
The nurse identifies language barriers, being sensitive to different cultures and to the needs of the patient. Safety risk assessments are done for falls, pressure ulcers, skin assessment, oral health, and other related issues.
The Pat RN performs the nursing process, guided by policies, procedures, and standards, to deliver safe, therapeutic, quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
All About You :
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with an Associates, Diploma or BSN Degree required.
- Active Colorado RN license required upon hire.
- One-year surgical experience (Preferred)
- Must be able to use a high level of abstract reasoning to assess patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care according to patient outcomes.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
- Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year of hire. What We Offer :
- Mentoring
- Mentoring
- Student loan employer contributions up to $10,800 tax free!
- Ability to earn an additional $5.00 per hour by participating in our Clinical Ladder program
- Continuing Education
- 401 K Retirement Plan with employer match
- Multiple health options to selection from
Our Brand :
- Integrity & honesty in everything we do
- Service with care and compassion
- Excellence
- Leadership with innovation & Creativity
- We care for our team like family.
- This position is located in Montrose Colorado
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