Registered Nurse Clinical Decision Unit

Job Description :

St. Mary's Regional Hospital in beautiful Grand Junction, CO, is opening a 16 room Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) in May. We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses who have worked with emergent or complex patients. The CDU will care for patients who need more observation after being seen in the Emergency Department, or after a procedure such as cardiac catheterization, endoscopy or short stay procedure. Patients will remain in the unit 23 hours or less and will be discharged or admitted based on their progress. RNs and EMTs will staff the unit, and the admitting physicians will provide orders for treatments, discharge or admission. Nurse to patient ratio is 1 : 4.

Minimum Qualifications

3 years of clinical experience required. Emergency Department experience preferred.

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.

If you have an ASN / ADN degree, you must complete a BSN degree within four years from your date of hire unless you have fifteen years of continuous RN experience in an acute care setting.

Current Colorado license as a Registered Nurse is required.

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) and ACLS certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire is required.

Physical Requirements :

Location :

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City : Grand Junction

Work State : Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$36.35 - $54.53

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.