The Registered Nurse plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans in the Emergency Department to optimize outcomes. They collaborate with the healthcare team to provide quality care while maintaining strict patient confidentiality and safety standards.
This is a full time night position
Compensation Range
$35.10 to $52.64
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, Paid Time Off
Position Classification: Non-Exempt
Essential functions and basic duties
Supervisory-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities
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Position-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities
Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
Requires prioritization and critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
Complies with triage, treatment, evaluation, and documentation guidelines.
Uses evidence-based practices and competence to collaborate with the healthcare team to provide quality outcomes and coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Identifies barriers to effective communication based on psychosocial, literacy, financial, and cultural considerations.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstance.
Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires.
Practice according to professional and ethical standards as noted in the ANA Code of Ethics and Colorado State Nurse Practice Act.
Demonstrates caring attitudes and behaviors to develop therapeutic relationships and engage in patient and family teaching as appropriate
Performs other duties as assigned.
Organization-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities
Demonstrates full commitment to the CHOICE values of MRH and consistently represents the organization in a positive, professional manner.
Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication, fostering positive working relationships with patients, staff, and vendors.
Adheres to the MRH attire and dress code in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Exhibits initiative and self-motivation; maintains a consistent level of productivity and manages time and responsibilities effectively.
Completes all required annual education, training, in-services, and licensure/certification updates; actively participates in departmental and organizational meetings or reviews meeting minutes as required.
Maintains strict patient confidentiality at all times.
Reports to work punctually and completes assigned duties within established timeframes.
Actively contributes to departmental and organization-wide performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives.
Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, maintaining adherence to departmental, hospital, state, and federal standards and policies.
Follows all infection control, safety, and risk management procedures to maintain a safe environment for patients, the public, and staff.
Qualifications
Must be at least 18 years of age (21 for positions requiring driving, with a valid driver’s license).
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must successfully pass a background check.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and breath alcohol test (if applicable).
Must complete an Employee Health meeting prior to starting employment.
Education, licensure(S), and certification(S)
Required
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Current and active Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact license.
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Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or be obtained within ninety (90) days of hire).
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Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (or be obtained within six (6) months of hire).
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Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification (or be obtained within one (1) year of hire).
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Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification (or be obtained within one (1) year of hire).
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Current STABLE certification (or be obtained within one (1) year of hire).
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Current Neonatal Resusitation Program (NRP) certification (or be obtained within one (1) year of hire).
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Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
Experience
Required
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Two (2) years hospital nursing experience.
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One (1) year Emergency Department (ED) or Critical Care Nursing experience.
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Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Colorado or Compact Registered Nurse license and possess relevant certifications including BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC. Experience in hospital nursing and the Emergency Department or Critical Care is preferred.
bachelor degree
professional certificate
Safety Procedures
ACLS
Patient Care
Patient Education
Critical Care
Delegation
Infection Control
Clinical Documentation
Critical Thinking
Triage
BLS
Evidence-based Practice
PALS
TNCC
NRP
Emergency Nursing
Posting details
Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$35 - $53/hr
Location
Craig, Colorado
Posted
Apr 29, 2026
Application
Employer website
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