Registered Nurse Same Day Surgery
Intermountain HealthAbout the role
Job Description:
The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the 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.Same Day Surgery Registered Nurse – Good Samaritan Hospital (Colorado)
Join a collaborative Same Day Surgery team in a modern hospital setting dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. This role is ideal for nurses seeking meaningful work, professional growth, and an outstanding Colorado lifestyle.
Benefits & Perks:
Supportive Same Day Surgery environment focused on safe, efficient patient care
Strong interdisciplinary collaboration with surgery, anesthesia, and nursing teams
Modern perioperative spaces designed for comfort, efficiency, and excellent patient outcomes
Opportunity to care for a diverse patient population across a variety of surgical specialties
Ongoing learning, professional development, and career growth opportunities
Culture that values teamwork, communication, and work‑life balance
Local Attractions Within 5 Minutes:
Scenic parks and walking paths perfect for fresh‑air breaks
Local cafés and restaurants offering convenient dining options
Fitness centers and wellness studios supporting an active lifestyle
Shopping and everyday conveniences close to the hospital
Build a rewarding Same Day Surgery nursing career in a welcoming Colorado community where professional growth, meaningful patient care, and an active lifestyle come together.
Schedule:
Four 10-hour shifts per week
Monday through Friday
6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Participation in call rotation is required
Essential Functions:
Assess: Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others.
Plan: Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care. Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up).
Implement: Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.
Evaluate: Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction. Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.
Professionalism: Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others.
Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.
Skills:
Patient Care Delivery
Nursing Fundamentals
Interdisciplinary Teams
Documentations
Professional Etiquette
Accountability
Patient Care Coordination
Communication
Patient Evaluation
Critical Thinking
Minimum Qualifications:
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.
Basic Life Support Certi
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