Employer:Banner Health
Posted:2010-01-13
Location:Greeley, Colorado
Category:Registered Nurse (RN)
Job Type:Temporary-TA

Job Description

Join Banner Health at North Colorado Medical Center as a Registered Nurse to help deliver excellent patient care!
North Colorado Medical Center (NCMC) is a licensed 398-bed, Level II trauma center (with flight transport), acute care facility with approximately 3100 employees. In 2007, NCMC was designated a Magnet status facility for nursing excellence, one of only 250 hospitals nationwide to achieve this honor. NCMC was recently recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Hospitals in cardiovascular care.
Greeley, Colorado, a community of 90,000 and the home of the University of Northern Colorado, is located 50 miles north of Denver along the Front Range of the spectacular Rocky Mountains. Enjoy the world-class recreational opportunities of the nearby Rocky Mountains. Rocky Mountain National Park is 55 miles west of Greeley. Greeley is just 17 miles east of North Colorado Medical Center's sister-facility - McKee Medical Center in Loveland.
Banner Health is one of the largest, non-profit health care systems in the country with hospitals, long-term care centers and an array of other services, including family clinics, home care services and home medical equipment services, in seven states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada and Wyoming. Banner is on the leading edge of health care innovation and invests in the careers of the employees keeping Banner at the forefront of healthcare leadership.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position expands the clinical experience and assists professional nursing staff by performing a wide variety of patient care activities, which includes participating in patient care planning, implementation, observation and evaluation, as well as reporting significant observations to a registered nurse utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Assists direct caregiver in the assessment, planning, diagnosis, implementation, evaluation and modification of nursing care. Reports patient status to a registered nurse.
2. Participates with other disciplines in the planning, implementation, evaluation and modification of nursing care and provides patient care utilizing skills for which competency has been established.
3. Performs procedures under the direction of a licensed caregiver for which competency has been established.
4. Assists with preparing patients for examination and procedures.
5. Participates in unit or facility shared leadership.
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This position is for those who are in the accelerated nursing program at UNC and will graduate Dec 2009.
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Must have graduated from an accredited nursing program and be eligible for NCLEX–RN licensure exam.
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Licensure must be obtained within 45 days of employment. An employee is eligible to function in this role for 45 days only.
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