Job Details: OR Nurse -Penrose Community

Company: Centura Health – As the largest health care family in Colorado and the state's fourth largest private employer, Centura Health provides care and comfort to more than 500,000 people each year. The Centura family includes 12 hospitals, eight senior living communities, medical clinics and home care and hospice services.

Description: At Centura, health care is not just a job, it's a sacred calling. So, naturally, we're extremely particular about who we hire. We seek to hire the best-talented professionals who are experts in their fields and passionate about our mission.
Colorado RN licensure, current BLS and ACLS required. Excellent customer service and communication skills. 2 years surgical experience circulating and scrubbing preferred.

Variable schedule and ability to take call

More Choices. All Centura.
As a nurse your opportunities are endless. The Centura Experience
is about providing quality health care in a faith-based, not-for profit
environment. Join Centura's "calling" to change health care by creating
the best place to work, practice medicine and receive care.

For more than a century, Penrose-St. Francis Health Services has been committed to improving the life and health of our community. Within our system we have top-notch medical professionals and some of the best technology available to make sure we continue to fulfill our commitment to nurture this community. Be a part of the hospital that was named amongst "America's Best Hospitals" by US News and World Report for 2 consecutive years!

Colorado Springs sits at the foot of one of America's most famous landmarks, Pikes Peak. It is the 49th most populous city in America and was named one of the Best Cities to live in by Money magazine in 2006. Colorado Springs averages 250 days of sunshine per year and has about 15 inches of annual precipitation. The city has relatively mild winters with large snow accumulations being a rare occurrence. Due to the high altitude, Colorado Springs experiences a very warming sun. Colorado Springs is home to the United States Air Force Academy, The United States Olympic Training Center, Focus on the Family, The Broadmoor, The Colorado College, Compassion International, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and the Garden of the Gods.

The RN's in the OR help promote a positive work environment through cooperation, teamwork and by providing excellent patient care. The OR at Penrose Hospital is an eleven-suite unit performing a wide variety of surgeries, including: large orthopedic, trauma, heart, spine fusions, gastric bypass, gyn, ENT, and large general cases. Duties and responsibilities include: preparing for surgical procedures, administering medications, monitoring patient status, and participating in problem-solving activities, while anticipating the needs of the patient and the operating team at all times. Colorado or Compact RN licensure, BLS required, and a minimum of six months previous OR experience required. Prefer experience with scrubbing and circulating.
If you are committed to improving the life and health of our community and have the desire to be a part of a top notch health system and meet the qualifications listed above, we want to talk to you! For more information, please contact:

Hilary Narayan
System Nurse Recruiter-South State
720-528-0558
HilaryNarayan@centura.org

Posting Date: Sep 17 08