Acute Nurse (Registered Nurse), Community Care of the Grand Valley Palisade, Full-Time

Job Description

Job Description

Position Highlights:

• Position: Acute Care Nurse
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Location: Community Care of Palisade

Responsibilities:

General Duties & Patient Care:

• Ongoing review of patient's electronic records for orders and results.
• Assures that emotional and physical comfort and safe nursing care is provided to all patients.
• Continued assessment in a thorough and ongoing manner from triage through discharge.
• Assures patient care areas, triage, lab, nurses station and waiting room are well stocked, and clean and equipment and supplies are available.
• Responds to life-saving situations based on nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
• Carry out ordered treatments and interventions per provider order and according to policy and procedure.
• Identifies, assesses and diagnoses problems through patient assessment and interactions: and evaluates actual or potential patient health problems, and performs patient triage and intake based on patient needs.
• Cleans and prepares treatment rooms for examination and procedures.
• Performs laboratory testing, adhering to all CLIA requirements.
• Provides and oversees direct patient care in accordance with established nursing protocols and physicians’ orders.

Communication and Documentation

• Reporting concerns or changes in the patient's condition to the Medical Provider.
• Documents patient information completely and per policy.
• Provides clinical expertise by sharing knowledge, demonstrated critical thinking assessments, and evaluation of overall impact of the patient, family and others involved in the care.
• Charts, maintains and performs quality controls on equipment according to schedules or as needed.
• Interviews patients, measures all vital signs as required for meaningful use. To include but not limited to, pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and records information on patients' charts.
• Contacts patients, as requested or required, to report test results and provide patient education.

Medication Administration:

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, provider orders and per policy.
• Observe patients for therapeutic or adverse reactions. Keeps providers aware of responses and documents.
• Wastes narcotics immediately with a second to prevent any diversion activity.
• Complies with hospital Medication Administration policies.
• Utilizes knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control, and safety precaution: and initiates appropriate interventions in crisis situations.

Requirements:

• RN License
• Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience
• BLS from American Red Cross or American Heart Association with at least 3 months left after expiration is required upon hire

Compensation:

• $36.00 - $41.40 per hour, depending on education and experience.
• Discretionary bonuses, relocation expenses, merit increase, market adjustments, recognition bonuses, and other forms of discretionary compensation may be available.
• $10,000 Bonus Eligible for RN’s with at least 2 years of Nursing Experience

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Free Parking
• Paid time off
• Education assistance
• 403(b) with employer matching
• Wellness Program
• Additional benefits based on employment status

Additional Information:

• Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Junction, CO 81505 after starting work.
• Work Location: In-person/onsite
• This position will be posted through September 30, 2026 and may remain open longer until filled.

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