RN Charge Nurse Family Birthplace NIGHTS

Charge RN for FBP will assist with administering, directing and coordinating activities of the Unit.  Will also perform duties as staff RN.

FBP

Labor and Delivery is a 16-bed unit with a 2-bed triage, that offers both inpatient and outpatient service to pregnant and postpartum women of all ages and newborns from 32 weeks' gestation through 60 days of age if appropriate for nursery. The unit has 5 labor and delivery rooms and one OR and PACU, and 11 postpartum/mother baby rooms and an 8 bed Level 2 NICU. We take a team approach to care in Family Birthplace.

Schedule: Evenings/Nights/Rotating weekends

 Duties include:

• Coordinates patient care and workflow, by maintaining an overall perspective of the flow, acuity, and needs of the department.
• Demonstrates effective communication, problem solving skills, with the ability to arrive at creative solutions to issues presented.
• Makes unit assignments for patients/rooms and assures that staff workload is appropriate.
•  Monitors unit activities to assure compliance with policies and procedures, nursing standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Serves as clinical resource to staff and assists with clerical duties as needed.
•  Provides direct patient care
• Serves as interdepartmental liaison
•  Assists with staffing and cost-effective resource management
• Oversees provision of bedside report and patient rounding per unit/department protocols.
• Duties of CCU RN, providing direct patient care.

Requirements:

• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). 
• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program. 
• 1 year experience in the specific department or clinical area, or experience in a similar area of clinical practice
• BLS through the American Heart Association with card in-hand before start date. 
• ACLS through the American Heart Association with card in-hand before start date.
• PALS through the American Heart Association with card in-hand before start date or obtained with 6 months of hire.

SALARY RANGE:

• $39.96 - $59.95/hour (RN Charge-BSN)
• Starting wage dependent upon experience, education, and skill set.
• Valley View recognizes a 4% pay difference for RN- ADN, BSN, and MSN.
• $2.25/hour evening shift differential when working a minimum of 4 consecutive hours between 3:00pm-11:30pm.
• $4.00/hour night shift differential when working a minimum of 4 consecutive hours between 11:00pm - 7:30am. 
• $4.25/hour weekend differential when working 5 or more continuous hours between 7pm on Friday and 7am on Monday. 

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• Employer paid basic life coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent care.
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), Paid Sick/Bereavement Leave under Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), leaves of absence.
• Tuition Assistance Available
• Retirement Plan 401(a)
• Retirement Plan 403(b) plans with employer matching contributions.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount on Valley View Medical Services
• Employee voluntary benefits such as Discounted RFTA bus passes, discounted gym memberships, Corporate Ski passes, free car seat for new Valley View babies born or adopted by Valley View employee(s)
• Free Use of Sunlight and Aspen SkiCo day passes, based on availability.

Loan Repayment:

Valley View is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!

APPLICATION SUBMISSION END DATE

This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

 

About Us
Located between Aspen and Vail, along the Colorado River, Glenwood Springs is a mecca for outdoor adventures in our beautiful mountains. When you are looking to relax, we also have the largest hot springs pool in the world. As a community with a population of about 10,000, Glenwood Springs is an ideal size.

Valley View Hospital offers exceptional benefits, including a robust health and dental plan; vision and life insurance; defined contribution pension plan; 403(b); and generous accrual of vacation/sick days. Relocation and other financial assistance may apply, along with many more employee perks.

 

At Valley View, our mission is to provide convenient, connected care to the communities of Western Colorado with scope, technology, and expertise that are rarely found in regional hospitals.