Registered Nurse - OPC - PRN

You belong here! At Family Health West, you’re more than an employee, you’re family.

When you enter our facility, you know it’s Family Health West because, well, the color speaks for itself. You’ll be part of a team that strives to bring color to care in a vibrant environment by creating fun, effective treatment programs helping to empower and inspire our patients while providing the tools and care they need to achieve their wellness goals.

When we say you’ll do what you love, we mean it! Welcomed by open arms and warm smiles, you’ll join a team that encourages professional growth. We are sure to put on our listening ears when you share new ideas and approaches to care because that’s what got us to the top! You’ll wear your badge proudly, knowing that you contribute each day, to providing care that is unmatched, in western Colorado.

So, what are you waiting for?! Fill out the application now, and when you hit send do a little happy dance knowing that you just made our day. If it still sounds too good to be true, come see for yourself. Call us to schedule a tour and meet your new best friends!

Our roots go deep -- founded by the community in 1946, it’s no wonder our hospital feels like coming home. We were built from the ground up with the hands of our own community, a labor of dedication and hope by our people, for our people, for the future.

At Family Health West we go beyond what corporate hospitals deliver, we’ve created a culture of prosperity where warmth, passion, and care flourishes. As we focus on continually improving outcomes for patients, our network of healthcare providers includes a 25‑bed critical access hospital, one of the largest rehab providers in western Colorado, outpatient surgical services, specialty clinics, emergency services, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities.

Nestled at the base of the Colorado National Monument, Family Health West has an outdoor paradise at your back door. The community culture is fitting for outdoor lovers, bikers, hikers, or those just simply soaking in the panoramic views.

• Physical assessment of pre/post procedural patients.
• Prepare patients pre‑procedurally.
• Assist the patient & physician during the procedure.
• Receiving & carrying out physicians orders.
• Assisting physicians with medical procedures.
• Safely & correctly performing all procedures within the scope of nursing practices.
• Will participate in & contribute to department/clinic process improvement initiatives, education & new staff orientation.
• Work environment will be kept in a neat & well‑stocked manner.
• Knowledge of medication dosages, routes & actions.
• Careful administration of medication ordered.
• Must be HIPAA compliant; participate in applicable CME education/training.
• Reordering & stocking supplies & medication inventory as needed.
• Observation of universal precautions.
• Identification of patient needs, planning & implementation of care.
• Direct assistance with any patient need.
• Ensure that all records required for admission, consent, discharge, etc. are completed.
• Complete & accurate documentation of assessments, observations situations & events.
• Formal & informal patient education.
• Courteous & professional interactions with the public & staff.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

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Education:

Associates Degree in Nursing, BSN degree preferred.

2. Licenses:
Current unrestricted Registered Nurse License with the State of Colorado.

3.

Certifications:

Current BLS upon hire with ACLS/PALS within 6 month of hire.

4.

Experience:

2 years nursing experience required, with 1 year nursing experience in a procedure center/OR setting preferred.

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