Reports to: Director of Department
FLSA Classification: Full-time, Hourly
Compensation: $33-$35
Welcome to the next phase of your rewarding nursing career. At Pioneers Medical Center (PMC), Nurse Resident’s thrive in an atmosphere of shared decision-making, professional development and the encouragement to advocate the professional practice of nursing. Nurse Resident’s make professional strides through extensive training, supportive leaders and potential for advancement.
Essential Functions
- Provide direct nursing care, alongside a coach, in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of PMC.
- Establishes and/or revises priorities for patient care activities based on the following: acuity of patient need, patient preference and resource availability.
- Initiates and/or maintains interventions to assure continuity of safe/effective care for patients.
- Responds to data indicating risk to individual’s health and initiates action to correct, reduce or prevent the risk.
- Seeks supervision, consultation, assistance when unable to perform safely and independently.
- Complies with established hospital/department personnel policies.
- Uses communication strategies in order to achieve desirable outcomes.
- Documents in patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) according to established guidelines.
- Must access and complete the first module of the program within the first three weeks of the launch of their cohort.
- Must continually access the online course website to complete the online modules at a minimum of every six week.
- Flexibility to work weekends, holidays and 12-hour day/night shifts.
- Sign a 2-year commitment agreement to work on the hiring unit.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Graduated from an accredited Nursing Education Program, minimum of an associate degree (ADN) or baccalaureate degree (BSN).
- Must pass NCLEX and obtain Registered Nursing License within 4 month of hire.
- Registered Nurses with less than 12 months of experience.
- Any Registered Nurse who is changing specialties, has limited experience, or is returning to the workforce is welcome to participate.
- Current BLS
Skills and Expectations
- Kind and professional demeanor.
- Professional and well-groomed appearance.
- Communicate positively and effectively, both written and verbally, with patients, family, and staff.
- Demonstrate effective organizational skills in an evolving environment.
- Work with honesty, compassion and integrity at all times.
- Adherence to PMC confidentiality procedures and policies when dealing with employees and the community.
- Develop professional goals and diversity of responsibility within practice; consistent with PMC mission.
- Identify and promote new learning around changing patient safety standards.
- Serve in an advocacy role, encouraging active involvement of patient and family in patient’s care.
- Self-motivated and directed.
- Knowledgeable about current trauma care trends and practices.
- Present and punctual for all scheduled shifts.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Pioneers' history began in 1947 when Freeman Fairfield, a previous resident of this community, approached the County Commissioners about establishing a hospital. Over the next several years, Mr. Fairfield worked with the Commissioners and a group of local citizens to build a hospital for the Meeker community. Opening its doors in 1950, Pioneers began offering acute health care and surgical services to the community, licensed through the State of Colorado Department of Health and Human Services. We are Medicare and Medicaid-certified, accept private insurance, and, of course, self-pay. Financial arrangements may be set up through the Business Office.
In 1964, the Walbridge Memorial Convalescent Wing opened its doors for long-term care, made possible through the generosity of the wills of Carl and Adelaide Walbridge. Attached to the north side of the hospital, the Wing, with its 33 beds, brings skilled and intermediate nursing to residents who are unable to care for themselves. Through the Wing's rehabilitation services, exercise, and activity groups, each resident's care is individualized to meet his or her physical, emotional, nutritional, and spiritual needs. The Wing is licensed by the State of Colorado Department of Health and Human Services, and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private-pay residents.
First-line health care services are delivered through Meeker Family Health Center. The MFHC originated in 1990 as a rural health clinic, and its physicians, nurse practitioners, and staff continue to strive to meet our community's and visitors' healthcare needs.
