St. Mary´s Hospital is dedicated to meeting the healthcare needs of the residents of western Colorado and eastern Utah.
St. Marys Hospital recognizes quality patient care requires a talented and experienced staff of professionals dedicated to superior customer service. As the largest medical center between Salt Lake City and Denver, St. Marys Hospital employs over 2,000 people and we provide our employees with market-competitive wages, excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement, family care programs and retirement plans.St. Marys has developed an Employee Compensation and Benefits program that ensures our ability to recruit qualified employees from around the country, while rewarding employees who have been with the organization for many years.Associates DegreeRegistered Nurse Licensure6 months or more related work experienceDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain clinic and hospital standards, procedures, protocols, and guidelines. Maintain Joint Commission recommendations. Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control. Provide an environment conducive to safety and health. Room patients and obtain vital signs, chief complaint, and medication reconciliation. Assess and evaluate health status of patient. Observe and record significant conditions and reactions, detect deviations from normal, report findings and document appropriately. Assist and advocate appropriate interventions. Prepare the exam or treatment room with the appropriate equipment before patient visits. Set up for all procedures. Assist the provider with exams, procedures and treatments as directed. Perform diagnostic tests in accordance with job specific competencies. Collect and process specimens. Nurse visits as per hospital policy.Prepare, administer and document immunizations, injections, IV therapy, and medications per hospital policy. Maintain medication storage in accordance with hospital standards. Document prescribed interventions and responses. Verify that medical orders are accurate, properly authorized with no documented contraindications. Record and log oxygen tank monitoring, refrigerator temperatures, and urine controls daily. Record and log eyewash checks as appropriate. Maintain sample medication management system in accordance with hospital standard. Track laboratory test results. Return calls for providers as directed. Perform telephone triage utilizing SMMG and clinic specific telephone triage protocol. Maintain exam and treatment rooms. Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment. Inspect exam and treatment rooms monthly for outdated medications and supplies. Wash, wrap, and sterilize equipment. Prepare, administer and document immunizations, injections, IV therapy, and medications per hospital policy. Maintain medication storage in accordance with hospital standards. Document prescribed interventions and responses. Verify that medical orders are accurate, properly authorized with no documented contraindications. Develop and initiate plan to provide patient education and counseling according to the assessed individualized needs of the patient and as prescribed by the physician. Document accurately and timely. Communicate completion of assigned duties and patient responses. Complete assigned audits with results and action plan. Perform office procedures including all general administrative duties as directed. Perform other duties as assigned. Demonstrates professionalism in interactions with patients, physicians, nursing, staff, and other patient care members and co-workers. Attends scheduled meetings and inservices. JOB REQUIREMENTS The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education: Associate Degree Experience: Greater than 6 months License / Certification / Registration: Current Colorado RN license Working Environment: Works in a well lit, heated and ventilated area. Position requires considerable mobility throughout the facilities. Potential exposure to routine, communicable diseases through regular contact with employees and the public at large.