The responsibilities of this position include:

• Provides system and process improvement support and tools to assist leadership, staff, and students, ensuring that processes and procedures are developed and conducted consistently, meeting regulatory and accrediting standards.
• Lead the nursing department in attaining Magnet Recognition. Demonstrates effective leadership skills and supports the hospital’s philosophy, objectives and vision. Abides by hospital and departmental policies and procedures supporting administrative decisions. Maintains confidentiality of all position-acquired information.

Requirements:

• Requires current, unrestricted State of Colorado licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado.
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degrees in nursing preferred.
• Greater than five (5) years nursing experience required. Greater than one (1) year experience in clinical education preferred.
• BCLS required within 90 days of employment.

Grand Junction, Colorado  - Live among awe-inspiring natural beauty and a dramatic red rock landscape.  Enjoy exhilarating outdoor adventures and stunning golf courses.  Peaceful places to reflect and unwind and a downtown full of great shops, restaurants, and galleries.  Grand Junction, Colorado offers more opportunities for outdoor recreation within a 100 mile radius of its boundaries than any other city in the Western U.S.  A dream destination for rafting, kayaking, hiking, rock climbing, fishing, hunting, camping, golfing, skiing…the home of the first national park in Colorado, the Colorado National Monument.

Climate

• More than 300 days of sunshine a year
• 21.6 inches average annual snowfall
• 8.7 inches average annual precipitation

Population

• 49,422 in city limits
• 128,516 in urban area of Mesa County

Culture

• Colorado Mesa University 
• Grand Junction Symphony
• A thriving downtown restaurant, music and theater scene
• Outdoor Lovers Paradise