Registered Nurse - ED
Boulder Community Health, Boulder, CO 80303

$44.62 - $62.93 an hour - Full-Time, Nights, 36 hours per week.
**Range includes night differential +$2.50/hr for weekend shifts.

Boulder Community Health is seeking an RN for ED who provides patient care, identifying and implementing nursing interventions, and evaluating outcomes.

Benefits:
•Health insurance, including a FREE employee only option
•Dental and Vision insurance
•BCH paid Life Insurance; Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance plans
•Short-term and Long-term disability coverage
•Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
•Retirement plan with BCH matching contributions, and discretionary lump sum contribution
•Paid Time Off
•Education assistance program
•Staff Support Initiatives such as Sound Baths, Meditation, Massages, and Reiki
•Free one-on-one retirement planning sessions
•Employee Assistance Program offering 8 free, confidential counseling sessions for you and your family

Qualifications
•Colorado RN license in good standing
•BLS certification through American Heart Association
•ACLS certification through American Heart Association
•PALS or ENPC certification through American Heart Association
•TNCC certification within 6 months of hire, or upon the expiration of the current certification.
•NIHSS certification required within 6 months of hire.
•NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program preffered
•CEN – Certification for Emergency Nursing preffered
•Minimum 2 yrs experience in a Level 3 or higher trauma ED. Trauma experience preferred.

Responsibilities
•Triage and initiate accurate and ongoing assessments of physical and psychosocial problems of patients of all ages from 0 through the lifespan, as evidenced in documentation and adherence to department standards.
•Identifies environmental and psychosocial factors affecting discharge needs and refers appropriately
•Knowledgeable of EMTALA issues that impact ED care and management.
•Recognitive of communicable disease and potential for bioterrorism threats
•Based on assessment, sound knowledge and critical thinking, ED nurses shall initiate nursing interventions and diagnostic tests according to standard, and function independently to assure high quality, timely and comprehensive care is offered.
•Demonstrates the ability to assume leadership role in emergency or crisis situations.
•Able to identify replacement and alternative options, resources and communicating repair needs in the event of equipment malfunctions
evaluate patient response to treatment plans, collaborate with physicians, and modify care according to patient responses
will assure open and timely communication with patients, family, and team members to assure understanding of care, delivery delays, and comprehensive care
•May be required to perform point of care testing. May be a point of care trainer
•Assist the patient and significant other to have the information they need on discharge to care for themselves or their loved one
•Understands and runs Laboratory instrumentation.
•Performs Laboratory tests and Procedures as directed.
•It is the expectation that all care providers document accurately and in real time, utilizing the electronic medical record within their department.

About Boulder Community Health and Boulder, ColoradoBoulder Community Health (BCH) is a not-for-profit healthcare organization based in Boulder, Colorado, serving the Boulder County community. Our flagship facility, Boulder Community Hospital, along with several other locations, provides comprehensive care, including acute care, emergency services, psychiatric care, and outpatient services. BCH offers a wide range of specialties, including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, maternity, and mental health care, with a strong emphasis on patient-centered, high-quality care.
We are dedicated to improving community health through advanced medical technology, evidence-based practices, wellness programs, and community outreach initiatives. BCH maintains strong partnerships with local physicians and supports public health efforts to promote healthy lifestyles and address health disparities.
As a Certified Level II Trauma Center, Boulder Community Hospital provides expert emergency care for serious and complex injuries while delivering comprehensive services across the full continuum of care.

EOE/Affirmative Action/Drug-free workplace.
BCH will never conduct interviews or ask for employment documents via text.
This position has no close date. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.