About Montrose Regional Health:\n\nAs the leading healthcare in the Uncompahgre Valley, MRH offers patients personalized and professional healthcare backed by the latest technology experience, and partnership, we continue to evolve and broaden our comprehensive services in 23-specialties and sub- specialties. We are the hospital, the healthcare resource, and the employer of choice in our communities. Montrose Regional Health is a not for-profit accredited by the Joint Commission meeting the highest standards of healthcare.\n\n

About the \"Department\"\n\nThe Surgical Services Department at Montrose Regional Health is committed to provide quality surgical services and improve the quality of life for our patients. We provide surgical services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.\n\n

About The Career:\n\nThe Pre-Admission Testing Unit prepares both pediatric and adult patients for surgery, procedures, and anesthesia. The PAT nurse is responsible for interviewing the patient and family and identifying potential barriers in providing the best peri-operative experience. The nurse identifies language barriers, being sensitive to different cultures and to the needs of the patient. Safety risk assessments are done for falls, pressure ulcers, skin assessment, oral health, and other related issues. The Pat RN performs the nursing process, guided by policies, procedures, and standards, to deliver safe, therapeutic, quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.\n\n

All About You:\n\nGraduate from an accredited school of nursing with an Associates, Diploma or BSN Degree required.\nActive Colorado RN license required upon hire.\nOne-year surgical experience (Preferred) \nMust be able to use a high level of abstract reasoning to assess patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care according to patient outcomes. \nBasic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.\nAdvanced Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year of hire.\n\n

What We Offer:\n\nMentoring\nStudent loan employer contributions up to $10,800 tax free!\nAbility to earn an additional $5.00 per hour by participating in our Clinical Ladder program\nContinuing Education\n401 K Retirement Plan with employer match\nMultiple health options to selection from\n\n

Our Brand:\n\nIntegrity & honesty in everything we do\nService with care and compassion\nExcellence\nLeadership with innovation & Creativity\nWe care for our team like family.\n\n

* This position is located in Montrose Colorado