RN Cardiac Stroke Unit

Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is a full-service 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprised of Penrose Hospital St. Francis Hospital and St Francis Hospital - Interquest. St. Francis Hospital opened in 2008 to keep pace with the growing needs of the Colorado Springs community on the north side of the city. St. Francis Hospital features 340-beds and offers a modern Birth Center Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Cancer Center Emergency Department Level III Trauma Center Imaging Services Acute Inpatient Rehab Surgical Services and Critical Care Unit. It also serves as southern Colorados home base for the Flight For Life Colorado air medical transport service.

Its an incredible time to join us as we celebrate recognition with Magnet Hospital designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas including Pikes Peak Garden of the Gods and some of Colorados top destination resorts you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career youve always wanted.

Qualified external applicants with at least six months of direct RN experience are eligible for a $20000 sign-on bonus!*

To be eligible for the sign-on bonus you must be hired into a full-time or part-time position; PRN positions are not eligible. Some exclusions apply. Apply to chat with a recruiter about the details!

Depending on your location you may be eligible for up to $8000 in relocation assistance!

• The schedule for this position is three 12-hour shifts per week and rotating weekends(7pm-7am)
• We offer a $5.75/hr differential from 11pm to 7am!

SFMC 5 South Medical Unit:

The 5 South Medical Department at St. Francis Hospital an achieved Magnet hospital is a medical cardiac and stroke unit with 33 beds. We are a medical unit specializing in cardiac and stroke care. This unit has a varied patient population mix ranging in age and diagnoses to include cardiac and neuro diagnoses. Our team works together very well we support professional development and have a great opportunity to increase our skills by caring for a mix of patient needs.

As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will assume responsibility and accountability for:

• Facilitating communicating and collaborating with both the healthcare team and the patient/family to identify and meet the physical emotional and spiritual needs of the patient.
• Promote the optimal health well-being and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards guidelines and the State Nurse Practice Act.
• Demonstrate personal accountability for relationship-based care organizational mission and core values.

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day qualified nursing candidates will need the following:

Education Requirements

• Associates Degree in Nursing required; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required for new graduates preferred for experienced RNs

Experience Requirements

• One year experience preferred
• Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty

Licenses/Certification Requirements

• RN License required; Current state nursing licenses or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact

Physical Requirements

• Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs frequently and/or up to 10lbs constantly)