RN - Emergency Department, PRN

Love Where You Work!  Registered Nurse – Emergency Department 

Gunnison Valley Health is the sole community-owned health system for Gunnison County and surrounding areas. We are not just a hospital, but a fully integrated health system providing services for all stages of life; from a newly renovated Family Birth Center to a 52,000 square foot, state of the art Senior Care Center and everything in between.  We are a leading health source for our community.  We are looking for the right person to join our small and highly qualified team of Registered Nurses (RN’s).  We need YOU to journey with us as we provide exceptional care to our patients. 

Where you’ll live:

Some define happiness by their job title and salary, while others pursue quality of life. Our community combines the best of both worlds by fostering a growing outdoor industry business hub in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The Gunnison Valley, which includes the towns of Gunnison and Crested Butte, is a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and adventurers. We are deeply connected with our surrounding environment, neighbors and growing community. This is the kind of place where hard work is rewarded, whether that means a day on the mountain or at the office.

If you thrive assessing and triaging patients in a fast paced environment and you are interested in:

• Living in a small town community
• Hunting/Fishing/Skiing/Hiking/Biking
• Great staff to patient ratios
• Working at a healthcare system where care is more personal and work is more rewarding
• Opportunity for growth, and ability to work on projects

Responsibilities: 

• Proficiency in assessing and caring for patients. Documents, implements and updates plans of care.
• Collaborates with all members of the healthcare team to implement and evaluate a patient’s status and treatment plan.
• Cross-trains and floats to other areas of nursing as required.
• Interact with patient and significant others, while maintain the standard of professional nursing.

Requirements:

To be seriously considered for this role, you’ll need to have:

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.  Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience:  Minimum 1 year acute care experience required.
• Licenses/Certification:  RN license current in the state of Colorado or compact state.  Current BLS certification, ACLS and PALS maintenance expected.

Compensation: $31.28/hr - $43.80/hr, depending on experience.

Physical Requirements

Occasionally - Walking, sitting, feeling, crouching/squatting, stooping, kneeling, stairs, lifting/lowering (0-50 lbs), carrying (0-50 lbs), pushing/pulling (0-50 lbs)
Frequently – Standing, change position, reaching, reach across midline, handling, pinching
Continuously – See with corrective eyewear, hear clearly with assistance

Shift - 12 Hour
Schedule - Varies
Status - PRN

There is no deadline to apply for this position; we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a finalist is selected.

Benefits Eligibility
Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA, dependent care FSA, and Lifestyle Spending Account: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period in a Full Time or Part Time position are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire.
Full Time staff are automatically enrolled in 401A plan as of date of hire.
Life and AD&D insurance: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.
Short-term and long-term disability: All active employees working 60 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.

Work Environment
As a health care organization, we operate 24/7, 365 days per year. Candidates should be available to work a variety of shifts (days shift and night shift), weekends, and holidays.  This position can be fast paced at times, and slow paced at times, and candidates should be able to perform in both scenarios.

Salary : $31 - $44