Registered Nurse PACU

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Schedule : Variable 8, 10, 12 hr shifts, call required every 3-4th weekend and 1 night per week

We offer a 15% differential on top of your base rate of pay!

At Longmont United Hospital, the Preop, PACU, GI, and Infusion departments are co-located, fostering a highly collaborative and team-oriented culture. Staff members often take on multiple responsibilities while specializing in one area, offering opportunities for diverse experience.

Our Endoscopy unit features two suites, performing an average of 170 procedures monthly running five days a week. Outpatient Infusion services manage 5-15 patients daily. We have six operating rooms, handling approximately 175 surgeries per month, including general, orthopedic, ophthalmologic, urologic, ENT, and plastic surgeries, with robotic assistance.

Our mission is to deliver exceptional surgical care with respect and compassion. We cultivate a warm, open environment, encouraging all team members to actively participate in departmental decision-making. We strongly support professional development and seek individuals who are strong team players and thrive in a collaborative atmosphere.

You must live within 30 minutes or less of the facility for On Call requirements. This is a requirement and cannot be changed in any capacity.

As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will assume responsibility and accountability for :

Facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with both the healthcare team, and the patient / family to identify and meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient.

Promote the optimal health, well-being and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines and the State Nurse Practice Act.

Demonstrate personal accountability for relationship-based care, organizational mission, and core values.

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following :

Required Experience :

One year RN experience required within GI setting.

Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty.

Required Education :

Nursing Diploma or Associates Degree in Nursing required

Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required for new graduates, preferred for experienced RN's

Required Licensure / Certifications :

RN License required; Current state nursing licenses or RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact,

Colorado Only : RNs working in Colorado under a multi-state license must obtain their CO RN license within 30 days of establishing residency, i.e., drivers license, register to vote, etc. Compact to Compact. Upon issuance of a new multistate license, the former license is inactivated. For more information visit Colorado Board of Nursing - Compact Licensure ()

BLS from the American Heart Association required

Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and / or up to 20lbs frequently, and / or up to 10lbs constantly)

Where You'll Work

At Longmont United Hospital, we treat the entire patient to leverage the powerful the connection of body, mind, and spirit in the healing process. As a Planetree Designated® Hospital, staff members adhere to the highest possible standards and Healthgrades ranks us as one of the Top Hospitals in the Nation for Patient Experience. Here, your time at work will be spent with a supportive team of staff and leaders that value self-care, flexibility and development opportunities through cross-training and continuing education.

Longmont, CO, is home to 2,000+ acres of parks, three public golf courses and numerous trails to hike, bike, walk or run. Located less than an hour away from the Rocky Mountain National Park (ranked the 4th most visited national park in the country in 2017 by the Denver Business Journal), you'll have easy access to the very best Colorado has to offer.

Pay Range

$33.15 - $53.04 / hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.