RN Surgical Care Unit

$33 - $60/hrOtherOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 2 months ago

About the role

The RN is responsible for providing post-operative care for general elective surgical cases in a fast-paced environment. This includes collaborating with the healthcare team and families to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients.

Where You’ll Work Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life® Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission’s National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital, we combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If you’re looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more, we invite you to apply. Job Summary and Responsibilities Qualified external applicants with at least six months of direct RN experience are eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus!
If you live greater than 50 miles from this facility, you may be eligible for relocation assistance up to $10,000. *To be eligible for the sign-on bonus, you must be hired into a full-time or part-time position; PRN positions are not eligible. Some exclusions apply. Apply to chat with a recruiter for more details about our bonuses. The schedule for this position is three 12-hour shifts per week and rotating weekends(7pm-7am) Our Night Shift RN positions qualify for a $5.75/hr differential from 11pm to 7am 3rd Floor Surgical Unit Description: Welcome to the 3rd floor Med Surg Unit at St. Anthony Hospital, a Magnet® designated, level one trauma center. The third floor is a new 28 bed surgical unit specializing in post-operative care for general elective surgical cases. Our patients have a wide range of diagnoses requiring planned surgical intervention. A good candidate for the 3rd floor would be someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment and teamwork. Our surgical unit lends itself to developing great relationships with our coworkers and we work together to provide excellent patient care. We also pride ourselves in our growth pathways for our staff, and we are a great starting point for someone interested in a future in Critical Care, Emergency medicine and the OR. 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 humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified nursing candidates will need the following: Education Requirements Associates Degree in Nursing required; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required for new graduates, preferred for experienced RNs Experience Requirements One year experience preferred Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty Licenses/Certification Requirements RN License required; Current state nursing licenses or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact Physical Requirements Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly) #SAHMedSurgRN

Requirements

Candidates must have an Associate Degree in Nursing and a valid RN license. One year of experience is preferred, and the ability to perform medium physical work is required.

associate degree
bachelor degree
Collaboration
Patient Safety
Nursing Process
Post-operative Care
Trauma Care
Clinical Communication
Surgical Nursing
Relationship-based Care

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Night Shift Differential

Posting details

Employment type: Other
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: $33 - $60/hr
Location: Lakewood, Colorado
Posted: May 18, 2026
Closes: May 18, 2027
Application: Employer website

RN Surgical Care Unit

RN Surgical Care Unit

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Colorado Surgical Care RN demand stays steady

Colorado Surgical Care RN demand stays steady

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