Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN)

Unit Information

Location: Englewood, CO

Floor: 6

Building: Main

General Information

• Number of Beds: 33 rooms, accommodating up to 49 patients with some semi-private rooms.
• Number of Staff: 62 staff members.
• Day Shift Staff: 2 charge nurses, 2 technicians, 6-7 registered nurses.
• Night Shift Staff: 1 charge nurse, 1.5 technicians, 5-6 registered nurses.
• Patient Ratios: 4:1 during the day, 5:1 at night.
• Type of Equipment: Telemetry monitoring.
• EMR: Meditech.

Qualifications

Hiring Profile

• Required Skills:
  • Minimum 1 year of current hospital Med/Surg experience.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Preferred Skills:
  • Experience with spinal cord injury patients.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Typical Procedures

• Wound care, including management of surgical flap patients.
• Occasional bowel program and light burn care for low acuity burn patients.

Personality Fit

Ideal candidates should be registered nurses who thrive in a busy environment. Prioritizing patient care experience is essential for this role.

Additional Information

This unit specializes in caring for surgical flap patients, particularly those with spinal cord injuries and stage 4 wounds that require surgical intervention. Collaboration with the burn unit is a key aspect of care, providing valuable experience to staff in managing patients with varying levels of acuity.