Registered Nurse Clinical Decision Unit

Job Description :

As a Registered Nurse in the CDU, every day is different, which is why you need to know how to assess, recognize and address patients psychological and physical needs. Foster quality of care with the best interests of patients and their families in mind. Communicate compassionately and effectively. Assist in developing individualized treatment plans. Comply with evaluation, treatment and documentation guidelines. Oversee care delivered by LPNs and / or CNAs. Participate in clinical team conferences. Follow hospital, regulatory and professional guidelines, policies and procedures. CDU Scope The Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) at St Mary's Regional Hospital, opening mid-May, is designed to enhance patient care and flow. This 24 / 7 dedicated discharging unit will provide focused, short-term care for patients requiring observation or evaluation to determine the appropriate course of treatment.

The CDU is designed to manage overflow from various hospital units, providing short-term care with a targeted length of stay of 24 hours or less. It will streamline patient care by focusing on stabilization, diagnostic evaluation, and timely discharge or admission, and improving hospital-wide patient flow.

New department CDU opening in May of 2025.

Position Details

Benefits Eligible : Shift Details :

Full time, 36 hours / week, 12-Hour Day or Night Shift

Department :

Clinical Decision Unit

Primary Location :

St Mary's Regional Hospital

Additional Details :

1 year of clinical experience required. Emergency Department experience preferred.

Skills Communication Problem-solving Clinical knowledge Resource management Patient safety

Minimum Qualifications Associates degree in nursing (ASN) from an accredited institution (degree will be verified). Current Nursing 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. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare

Providers from AHA ACS PALS

Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated experience in the area of oversight. Education Required : ASN-Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required .-A Registered Nurse with an ASN / ADN degree must complete a BSN degree within four (4) years from the Registered Nurse’s date of hire unless the Registered Nurse has a minimum of fifteen (15) years of proven continuous Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting. Failure to obtain a BSN degree within that time frame may result in suspension or termination of employment. Any Registered Nurse who takes legally protected leave during the Four (4) year completion period may have the period extended by a comparable amount of time.

A Registered Nurse with an ASN / ADN degree must complete a BSN degree within four (4) years from the Registered Nurse’s date of hire unless the Registered Nurse has a minimum of fifteen (15) years of proven continuous Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting. Failure to obtain a BSN degree within that time frame may result in suspension or termination of employment. Any Registered Nurse who takes legally protected leave during the Four (4) year completion period may have the period extended by a comparable amount of time. Registered Nurses employed by St Vincent, Good Samaritan, St. Joseph, or Lutheran Medical Centers as of September 1, 2014 with only an ASN / ADN will be exempt from this requirement. Registered Nurses employed by Holy Rosary, Platte Valley, St. Mary’s, Home Health, and TSFP as of December 31, 2017 with only an ASN / ADN will be exempt from this requirement.

Certification Required : Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice is required. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval. (ACLS / NRP / PALS as appropriate for unit or service.)

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. $36.71 - $56.17 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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