St Francis Hospital·Durango, Colorado
The Registered Nurse is responsible for recovering Phase I and II surgical cases and managing pre-operative care. This includes collaborating with the healthcare team to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients.
Where You’ll Work Mercy Hospital is an 82 bed, acute care hospital located in the scenic southwestern Colorado town of Durango.
It is the only hospital in Colorado to be rated by Medicare with five stars for overall hospital quality.
It is recognized for excellence in orthopedic and spine surgery and for outstanding patient experience and patient safety.
Mercy has also received ten consecutive 'A' grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group.
Our providers use state-of-the-art technology in an environment designed to promote wellbeing and healing of body, mind, and spirit.
Among the many specialty services available at Mercy are emergency care (Level III trauma designation), surgical care, cardiac care (including interventional), Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Excellence, a Family Birthing Center, home care, hospice care and more.
Durango offers an exceptional quality of life with small town charm, excellent schools, and year-round, world-class outdoor recreation opportunities including snow sports, river sports, hiking, biking, camping and more.
Job Summary and Responsibilities You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work.
We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more.
This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.
Perform all preventative maintenance and repairs necessary for regulatory compliance, quality patient care, staff and safety in the assigned areas.
Job Requirements In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following: High School Diploma/G.E.D. required Quality Improvement Process Demonstrate experience (1-2 yrs) and proficiency in the following areas: Maintenance plumbing; Maintenance Electrical; Carpentry; General equipment repair; Troubleshooting: fire alarm and safety stytems Working knowledge of NFPA, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards for healthcare facilities (desirable) Read and interpret blueprints, schematics and wiring diagrams (desirable) Current of previous licensure (jurneyman, plumber, electrician), desirable Physical Requirements - Sedentary work - prolonged periods of sitting and exert up to 10 lbs. force occasionally.
Candidates must have an Associate's Degree in Nursing and a valid RN license. Previous experience in PACU, ICU, or procedural settings is highly preferred.
Market context
Colorado nursing roles like this often draw steady demand from home health and hospice settings, where employers look for RNs who can work independently and manage patient care in the field. These positions are competitive because a current Colorado RN license, prior nursing experience, reliable transportation, and familiarity with HCHB can all strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license, driving documents, and home health or hospice experience before applying.
