Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

About Us
Lutheran Medical Center a Level II Trauma Center, is proud to be recognized for our excellence in healthcare, including:

Magnet Designation for nursing excellence

Baby-Friendly Hospital designation by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

CMS Hospital Compare: Earned a 4-star overall rating (2024)

Newsweek’s America’s Best Maternity Hospitals (2023)Ranked as High Performing in Maternity Care

Women’s Choice Award Best Hospitals (2025) for Women’s Services (Top 5% of hospitals)

Our newly opened Lutheran Hospital campus at Clear Crossing in Wheat Ridge offers a state-of-the-art care site in the West Denver suburbs, enhancing our commitment to delivering world-class healthcare.

Key Responsibilities
As a Registered Nurse (RN) at Lutheran Hospital, you will:

Assess and address patients’ psychological and physical needs, developing individualized treatment plans.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care and oversee LPNs and CNAs.

Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to hospital and regulatory guidelines.

Monitor patients’ vital signs, administer medications, and recognize potential complications.

Actively engage in communication with physicians and other healthcare providers regarding patient conditions and treatment plans.

Provide patient education and emotional support to patients and their families.

Promote a safe, compassionate, and healing environment for all patients.

Position Details

Shift:Full-Time NIGHT Shift (7 PM - 7 AM), on every third weekend

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Location: Lutheran Medical Center

Work City:Wheat Ridge, CO

Additional Details: Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and weekends

Minimum Qualifications

2 Years of L&D experience preferred but will consider new to specialty with a minimum of 2 years inpatient hospital experience preferrably in critical care, ER or critical care step-down

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

ASN/ADN required; BSN must be obtained within four years of hire unless exempt

Current RN license in the state of Colorado

Additional certifications (ACLS/NRP/PALS) as required by the unit

Previous RN experience preferred

Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills

Proficient in the use of technology and quick to adapt to new systems

Physical Requirements

Ability to see and read patient information, labels, and equipment

Frequent verbal communication and quick response to emergency situations

Manual dexterity for precise equipment manipulation, including computer use

Capability to lift and transfer patients and equipment

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods

Additional Information

Regular attendance during scheduled shifts is required

Opportunities for career development through education programs and clinical ladder advancement

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Location:

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital

Work City:

Wheat Ridge

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$37.17 - $54.53

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.

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