RN (PRN / as needed) - Endoscopy / GI Lab (Boulder, CO)

Do you enjoy working with friendly and helpful people in a positive work environment? Are you ready to embrace a career that offers a variety of learning opportunities? Are you looking to make a positive impact on peoples' lives in our community?

Consider a career at Boulder Medical Center (BMC). We are 100% privately owned and Physician operated, we provide care in over 20 different specialties, have 90 providers practicing today, we employ 325 Healthcare Professionals, and we have locations through-out Boulder County, CO.

Summary:

Boulder Medical Center (BMC) is currently seeking Registered Nurse (RN) candidates to join our Endoscopy / GI Lab as a Procedural Nurse. This position will work per diem / as needed to cover staffing shortages and time off requests. GI Lab is open Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm.

Job Perks:

• Full-time employees are eligible for medical / dental / vision, flexible spending, company-paid life insurance and Short Term Disability (STD) as well as several voluntary benefit options, RTD EcoPass, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) and six (6) paid holidays annually.
• Part-time employees are eligible for medical / dental / vision, company-paid life insurance, voluntary benefits, RTD EcoPass, 401(k), and holiday pay (if regularly scheduled to work on an observed holiday).
• Day shift schedules are Monday through Friday.
• Experience working in both primary care and specialty care clinics.

Job Duties:

• Performs pre-procedure interviews and visits as needed.
• Places intravenous line per protocol.
• Utilizes the nursing process along with SGNA/AORN standards to ensure all of the patient safety goals are incorporated into the care of the patient.
• Demonstrates awareness of appropriate medication use and follows all policies concerning medication administration.
• Applies principles of asepsis, maintains sterile field technique during sterile procedures. Assists with terminal care of equipment.
• Accurately labels and handles specimens. Prepares cytology requisitions.
• Identifies emergency situations and institutes corrective actions in a calm and efficient manner.
• Assists the anesthesiologists with patient assessments, monitoring vital signs, anticipating the physician’s needs and preparing emergent medications if necessary.

• Must be able to recognize and identify patient’s symptoms and use appropriate professional judgment in course of action.
• Broad knowledge base of general nursing practice, knowledge of acute practice based on skill level, licensure and scope of practice.
• Requires good nursing assessment skills and knowledge of the post anesthesia care unit, including medication reactions and monitor interpretation.
• Good history-taking skills, strong, competent computer skills; accurate and complete documentation skills; good time management and organizational skills.
• Relate well and communicate with patients, providers, and staff.
• Able to demonstrate self-direction in establishing priorities and working with little supervision.
• Able to maintain high level of precision in judgment, accuracy of assessment, and skill in problem solving under stress based on skill level, licensure and scope of practice.

Education:

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• Current RN licensure by the State of Colorado.
• Must have current BCLS and ACLS, or obtained within six (6) months of hire.

Previous Experience:

• 1-2 years’ nursing experience is preferred, preferably in a critical care area, perioperative clinic or hospital setting.
• Previous endoscopy experience is favorable.

• $29.50 - $37.50/hour; depending on experience

Location(s):

• Boulder, CO

BMC offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees that includes medical/dental/vision, flexible spending, company-paid life insurance and STD as well as voluntary benefits, RTD EcoPass, 401(k), Paid Time Off and 6 paid holidays annually. Part-time employees are eligible for medical/dental/vision, company-paid life insurance, voluntary benefits, RTD EcoPass, and 401(k).