Top 52 Quality improvement nurse Jobs in Durango, Co

Registered Nurse - Pre-Admission Testing
SP MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC —Durango, CO
- $30.14 - $54.00 an hour
- Full-time
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- Current TB test
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transitions of Care Advanced Practice Provider
Devoted Health —Colorado
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- 5 years
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
Nurse Practitioner
Durango Infusion Center —Durango, CO
- $45 - $65 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- BLS Certification
- Mid-level
- Opportunities for advancement
- Flexible schedule
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MA or LPN
SP MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC —Durango, CO
- $18.75 - $39.89 an hour
- Full-time
- Current TB test
- BLS Certification
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Registered Nurse / OR Circulator ASCE
SP MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC —Durango, CO
- $34.14 - $54.00 an hour
- Overtime
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- Medication administration
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Registered Nurse, Operating Room - PRN
Animas Surgical Hospital —Durango, CO
- $34.14 - $54.00 an hour
- Overtime
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- Surgery
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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MA or LPN, Surgical
SP MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC —Durango, CO
- $18.75 - $39.89 an hour
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Surgery
- Current TB test
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Physician Assistant, Surgical
SP MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC —Durango, CO
- $129,875 - $169,582 a year
- Part-time
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Registered Nurse - Perioperative
SP MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC —Durango, CO
- $34.14 - $54.00 an hour
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
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- Health insurance
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Registered Nurse | OR Circulator
SP MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC —Durango, CO
- $34.14 - $54.00 an hour
- Overtime
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- Medication administration
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Nurse Manager, Emergency Department & Urgent Care
SP MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC —Durango, CO
- $82,000 - $145,000 a year
- Acute care
- CPR Certification
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Licensed Practical Nurse
Valor Healthcare, Inc. —Durango, CO
- $27 - $29 an hour
- Full-time
- Nursing
- BLS Certification
- English
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Medical Oncologist
Mercy Regional Med Physicians —Durango, CO
- $490,000 - $622,000 a year
- Full-time
- Acute care
- Medicine
- BC/BE
- Relocation assistance
Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech Apprenticeship
Walgreens —Durango, CO
- $16.50 - $20.00 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Computer literacy
- English
- Fair chance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pasco Southwest Home Health —Durango, CO
- $17 - $22 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Paid training
- Mileage reimbursement
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Military Service - U.S. Navy, Culinary Specialist
U.S. Navy —United States
- $35,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Medicine
- Management
- Loan repayment program
- Health insurance
Appeal Analyst RN | Remote | Contract
Walker Healthforce, LLC —United States
- Contract
- Remote
- Nursing
- Microsoft Outlook
- RN License
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Staff RN - ECMO Spec / FT, D/N
Children's Nebraska —United States
- Overtime
- Nursing
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- Flexible schedule
Staff RN - ECMO Spec / FT, nights
Children's Nebraska —United States
- Overtime
- Nursing
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- Flexible schedule

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Registered Nurse - Pre-Admission Testing

SP MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC
Durango, CO

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Job Details

Full-time
$30.14 - $54.00 an hour

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance

Qualifications

RN License
BLS Certification
Employee relationship building
Acute care facility experience

Full Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Preadmission

Job Summary: The Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) Registered Nurse serves as a key coordinator in the surgical care continuum, responsible for assessing, educating, and preparing patients for safe surgical and procedural interventions. Through comprehensive pre-operative nursing assessments, chart review, risk screening, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration, the PAT RN identifies potential clinical concerns, facilitates medical optimization, and ensures all necessary pre-operative requirements are completed prior to the day of surgery.

The PAT RN functions as a liaison between patients, surgeons, anesthesia providers, internal medicine providers, and hospital departments to promote patient safety, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and exceptional patient experiences. This role requires strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, organization, communication, and attention to detail while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

Reports to: Department Manager | Director of Patient Care Services

Hourly range: $30.14 - $54.00 (posted hourly range excludes overtime and bonuses which are not guaranteed)

Essential Job Functions:

Clinical Assessment & Patient Preparation

Conduct comprehensive pre-operative nursing assessments, including review of health history, medications, allergies, surgical history, anesthesia history, and current health status.

Identify actual or potential perioperative risks and communicate findings to the appropriate providers for review and intervention.

Review laboratory results, diagnostic testing, medical clearances, and supporting clinical documentation to ensure readiness for surgery.

Collaborate with anesthesia, surgeons, internal medicine providers, and other disciplines to facilitate medical optimization prior to surgery.

Ensure all required pre-operative testing, consultations, documentation, and authorizations are completed according to organizational and regulatory requirements.

Escalate clinical concerns and facilitate timely resolution of issues that may impact patient safety or surgical scheduling.

Care Coordination

Serve as the primary coordinator of the pre-admission process for assigned patients.

Facilitate communication among patients, provider offices, anesthesia, nursing, registration, laboratory, radiology, and ancillary departments.

Track and manage outstanding pre-operative requirements to ensure completion before the scheduled procedure date.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic health record.

Assist in identifying workflow inefficiencies and participate in process improvement initiatives.

Patient Education

Provide individualized pre-operative education regarding surgical preparation, medication management, fasting requirements, arrival instructions, discharge planning, and post-operative expectations.

Assess patient understanding and readiness for surgery utilizing appropriate teaching methods.

Ensure patient and family questions are addressed and communicated to appropriate providers when needed.

Promote patient engagement and informed participation in their care.

Professional Nursing Practice

Utilize the nursing process and evidence-based practice principles in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care needs within the pre-operative setting.

Demonstrate sound clinical judgment and critical thinking when identifying patient risks and determining appropriate interventions.

Apply age-specific, cultural, developmental, and psychosocial considerations when caring for patients across the lifespan.

Maintain competency in perioperative and pre-admission nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives.

Ensure compliance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, CMS requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations.

Protect patient confidentiality and maintain compliance with HIPAA and organizational privacy standards.

Identify and report safety concerns, process gaps, and opportunities for improvement.

Communication & Collaboration

Maintain professional and collaborative working relationships with patients, families, physicians, providers, and interdisciplinary team members.

Demonstrate effective verbal, written, and electronic communication skills.

Utilize departmental and organizational communication systems effectively, including email, electronic health records, and internal communication platforms.

Participate in meetings, education, and organizational initiatives as required.

Applies the principles and values of customer service and continuous quality improvement while performing day-to-day activities of the position.

Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care, personnel and strategic issues. Adheres to Confidentiality Policy.

Maintains positive attitude and working relationships that fosters a cooperative work environment. Adheres to the hospital’s Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct in the HR Manual.

Displays honesty and mutual respect when communicating with peers and other departments.

Follows through on problems that may compromise effective job performance by using appropriate chain of command.

Additional Duties:

Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Graduation from accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.

Certification, Licensure: Current RN License. BLS Certification

Experience, Training, Knowledge: Minimum one (1) year acute care nursing experience required. Previous experience in perioperative services, pre-admission testing, ambulatory surgery, PACU, ICU, ED, or medical-surgical nursing preferred.

Animas Surgical Hospital offers a competitive benefits package including but not limited to health, dental, vision, & life insurance and 401k with employer matching.

Animas Surgical Hospital is a drug free workplace and performs a pre-employment drug screen which includes marijuana.

Physical Requirements:

Position requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to fifty (50) pounds while administering patient care; stooping, kneeling and/or crouching; standing and walking five (5) or more hours per day; reaching, grasping, and handling and/or feeling five (5) or more hours per day. Visual acuity to correctly distinguish skin tone variations, evidence of IV infiltration, infection and to read telemetry, blood pressure gauges, etc.; audio acuity to correctly distinguish various body sounds, i.e. respirators, heart sounds, bowel sounds and to discern sounds made by various types of machinery or equipment which would indicate dangerous or improper operation.

Working Conditions/Environmental Exposures:

Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste, proximity to moving mechanical parts. Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary.

ASH IMMUNIZATIONS AND VACCINATIONS REQUIREMENTS – Aligns with CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for Healthcare Personnel

Hepatitis B- Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Hepatitis B or three doses Hep B vaccine at appropriate intervals

Influenza- documentation of current seasonal flu vaccine (mandatory from November 1st through March 31st each year)

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella or 2 doses of MMR Vaccination

Varicella (chickenpox) - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Varicella or 2 doses of Varicella Vaccine

Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) - documented proof of immunization

Tuberculosis Screening - Documentation of a two-step TB skin test within the past year OR lab verification of a negative TB Gold or T-Spot tuberculin test within the past 6 months

VACCINE RECORDS OR EVIDENCE OF IMMUNITY ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO 1ST DAY OF SCHEDULED WORK

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This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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