Advanced Practice Nurse - Podiatry

RN - Podiatry
Grand River Health | Rifle, CO

At Grand River, we are more than a hospital - we are neighbors taking care of neighbors proudly serving residents of Western Colorado and beyond. Our supportive culture is built on respect, friendliness, and a shared commitment to exceptional patient care.

As a Registered Nurse in our Podiatry Clinic, you will provide compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals receiving specialized foot and ankle services in the outpatient setting. Working closely with the podiatrist and interdisciplinary care team, you will support patients throughout their care journey, from preventive services and diabetic foot care to procedural assistance and post-operative follow-up. This role combines clinical expertise, patient education, care coordination, and a commitment to quality outcomes and patient safety.

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, obtain and document clinical information, and monitor patient status throughout the continuum of care.
• Provide skilled nursing care, including medication administration, treatments, injections, and validated foot and nail care procedures in accordance with scope of practice and organizational policies.
• Assist the podiatrist with patient evaluations, office-based procedures, treatment planning, and post-operative care management.
• Coordinate patient care activities, including referrals, diagnostic testing, imaging, specialty consultations, durable medical equipment, and follow-up services.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, diabetic foot care, surgical recovery, preventive health measures, and self-management strategies.
• Participate in quality improvement, infection prevention, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and other departmental initiatives to support exceptional patient care.
• We are seeking a patient-focused, detail-oriented Registered Nurse to provide exceptional care in a collaborative outpatient setting. The ideal candidate is clinically skilled, organized, and adaptable, with a strong commitment to patient-centered care and positive health outcomes. This role is well-suited for an RN comfortable with detailed lower extremity assessments, chronic disease management (especially diabetes), and working in a procedure-driven specialty environment.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Current Registered Nurse DORA required.
• Accredited Foot Care Nurse Certification, Certified Foot Care Nurse (CFCN®), or equivalent specialized foot and nail care training with supervised clinical practice required within six (6) months of hire and maintained throughout employment.
• Minimum three (3) years of clinical nursing experience required.

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, PTO from day one, extended illness time, retirement plan with match, and more.

* Perks: Payroll deductions for hot springs, gyms, ski passes, pet insurance, access to outdoor recreation, and more!

Why Join Grand River Health?
As a special taxing district, we are accountable to our community, allowing us to prioritize exceptional patient-centered care over financial bottom lines. Our main hospital campus is located in picturesque Rifle, Colorado with twenty-five beds providing a wide range of services, along with a long-term care center and a satellite campus. While the secret is out that this is a great place to live, the atmosphere of a caring and friendly community has been preserved amidst a steady growth of population.

To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

To be our communities’ first choice in quality healthcare.