Registered Nurse RN MedSurg

Primary City/State:

Fort Collins, Colorado

Department Name:

Med/Surg-Hosp

Work Shift:

Night

Job Category:

Nursing

Estimated Pay Range:

$29.48 - $49.13 / hour, based on location, education, & experience.

In accordance with State Pay Transparency Rules.

15K SIGN-ON BONUS

Helping nurses help patients. At Banner Health, nurses spend less time on paperwork and more time with patients. If you want to make a difference in people’s lives – and your own – this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Located just 45 minutes north of Denver, Northern Colorado offers trendy restaurants, a thriving retail sector, and endless cultural amenities.  Between wildflower-filled meadows and spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains, you will find adventures by horse, mountain bike and boat plus, endless hiking trails and world class skiing.

Come join our MedSurg team at Banner Fort Collins Medical Center where you will provide care to a variety of medical and surgical patients including orthopedics, general surgery and gynecology.  We have a beautiful new facility with new technology, apply today! This is a full-time night position working 7PM to 730AM and includes every third weekend plus rotating holidays. Weekend and night shift differentials are available.

If you have any other questions about the position, please reach out to Debbie Hoekstra at 970-810-6347 or debbie.hoekstra@bannerhealth.com

If you are a New Graduate Nurse with less than 12 months of experience, please visit the main job search page and under the Job Type filter, select New Nurse Experience.

Banner Fort Collins Medical Center is built on a 28-acre campus, is a 29-bed facility and a level IV trauma center. 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 also includes an outpatient clinic. Banner Health was recognized by Becker’s as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare in 2023.

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
1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as nee