Job Description
*Job Summary*
*A sign-on bonus and relocation assistance may be available for this position.*
**Candidates must be willing to relocate to a rural area.**
San Luis Valley Health is seeking Registered Nurses to join our OB Department! The RN will provide nursing care to all patients in the respective unit, demonstrating the ability to triage assess patients needs to ensure adequate care and nursing standards are met, observes and initiates appropriate nursing treatments, and reports symptoms and conditions of patients to medical staff. In addition, the RN will perform tasks such as assisting with invasive procedures, administering medications, documenting, and assisting other staff members on the team.
What You'll Need:
• At minimum, Associates degree in nursing. BSN is preferred.
• Current active Colorado Registered Nurse license.
• At minimum, current AHA and BLS Certification, required upon hire.
• RN's in OB may require certifications such as ACLS, PALS, etc.
What You'll Do:
• Assisting, planning, implementing and evaluating the delivery of care to accepted nursing and hospital standards
• Administering prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
• Maintaining awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.
• Observing patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Responding to all situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Documenting nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients.
*San Luis Valley Health Profile*
San Luis Valley Health is a regional health provider serving the San Luis Valley, Colorado and beyond. In addition to our state-of-the-art hospital located in Alamosa, we also operate six clinics throughout the Valley and another hospital in Conejos County.
We are proud to offer talented, experienced caregivers who use the most advanced techniques and technology, along with a genuine sense of caring. Our patient-centered medical home is more than just a building. It's a team of health care professionals providing comprehensive and continuous medical care for you- our patient.
Our fully accredited 49-bed hospital in Alamosa provides outstanding care for those in need of general Medical/Surgical, Intensive Care and OB hospital services. We employ Hospitalist Physicians in Alamosa to ensure 24/7 in-house provider care for our hospitalized patients. We also have Conejos County Hospital serving the emergency and medical needs of individuals in Conejos and Costilla County.
For those patients in need of transfer to a higher level of specialty care, San Luis Valley Health has a relationship with Eagle Air Med, who maintains qualified medical staff locally and a fixed wing aircraft that resides at the Alamosa Airport for expedited air transport. San Luis Valley Health is an affiliate of Centura Health, which helps us increase patient access to a network of readily available resources and specialty services.
*Community Profile*
The San Luis Valley is surrounded by the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan mountains, which provide opportunities for some of the best world class outdoor recreation in Colorado, including the hidden treasure of Wolf Creek Ski resort . Alamosa is a scenic and bustling community that provides the kind of Colorado lifestyle people dream about. With community pride, eclectic shops, affordable housing, golf course living with scenic views, good schools including Adams State University ( and Trinidad State Junior College ( crime rates, and abundant suburban amenities, Alamosa can’t be beat as a place to work, enjoy life and raise a family.
Alamosa, CO is:
* 2 hours south of Pueblo, CO
* 3 hours south of Colorado Springs, CO
* 4 hours south of Denver, CO
* 2 hours north of Santa Fe, NM
* 3.25 hours north of Albuquerque, NM
Alamosa, CO is located in the San Luis Valley of Colorado
* Alamosa population 10k
* San Luis Valley region population 50k
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $40.00 - $47.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 per week
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Relocation assistance
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
* Labor & Delivery
* Ob/Gyn
Physical Setting:
* Acute care
* Birth center
* Inpatient
* JCAHO accredited facility
* Outpatient
Supplemental Pay:
* Bonus opportunities
* Differential pay
* Overtime pay
* Retention bonus
* Signing bonus
Ability to Commute:
* Alamosa, CO 81101 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
* Alamosa, CO 81101: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Full time, Relocation, Relocation package, Flexible hours,