Intermountain Health·San Jose, California
The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients within the PACU. This includes coordinating with interdisciplinary teams and utilizing evidence-based practice to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.
Join the compassionate and high‑performing PACU team at Good Samaritan Hospital, part of Intermountain Health, located in beautiful Lafayette, Colorado.
Supportive, compassionate clinical environment with award‑winning care standards.
Collaborative perioperative team dedicated to excellent patient outcomes.
Modern facilities and a beautiful campus designed to support both patients and staff.
These nearby spots make transitioning to Colorado — and enjoying life outside of work incredibly easy:
Le Mont Does Park – A nearby green space perfect for quick walks or fresh‑air breaks.
Cottonwood Park – Another close‑by outdoor space for relaxation, biking, or family time.
Coal Creek Park – Scenic surroundings just minutes away, ideal for enjoying Colorado's natural beauty.
Easy access to the Rocky Mountains for hiking, skiing, and year‑round adventure.
Vibrant communities with local dining, arts, and culture in nearby Boulder and Louisville.
Sunshine nearly 300 days a year and a relaxed, outdoor‑oriented lifestyle.
If you're an experienced Post Anesthesia RN looking for a fresh start in a gorgeous Colorado setting, Good Samaritan Hospital is ready to welcome you.
Assess: Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others.
Plan: Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care. Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up).
Implement: Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.
Evaluate: Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction. Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.
Professionalism: Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others. Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$37.45 - $57.29
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here [https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits].
By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Market context
California nursing roles often draw steady demand, especially for experienced RNs in procedural and critical care settings. Competition is strongest for candidates who already hold a California RN license, current BLS and ACLS, and recent ICU, ER, or PACU experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight relevant bedside and procedural experience in your application.
