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CommonSpirit·St Anthony Hospital · Lakewood, CO

RN Med Surg Observation

Med / SurgFull time3×12h · Nights
iPosting details
ScheduleNights · 3x12s · Full time
RequirementsActive and unencumbered RN License in state of employment · Chest Pain Center (CPC) preferred
EducationAssociate degree · Nursing diploma
Experience1+ years
SourceCommonSpirit · posted Sep 21, 2026
✓Requirements
Licensure
✓Active and unencumbered RN License in state of employment
Certifications
Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association preferred
Chest Pain Center (CPC) preferred
Education
✓Associates Degree in Nursing
✓Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
American College of Cardiology preferred
American College of Radiology and many others. preferred
Qualifications
✓When a patient requires care longer than 24-48 hours, we will transfer to an inpatient status and move to one of our inpatient beds or another inpatient unit in our hospital.
✓Nurses who work here must be adaptable to change and willing to work hard as they will be very busy every shift on this unit.
Where You'll Work preferred
The 1E Med-Surg/Observation Unit at St. Anthony Hospital, one of our proud Magnet® designated hospitals, is a 22-bed department with a volume of more than 300 patients a month (usually 300 to 310). preferred
This unit is a new concept unit with a combination of both observation (14 beds) status and inpatient status (8 beds) patients. preferred
If a patient needs further testing or monitoring and is not appropriate to stay in the ED, then our department will take them. preferred
We also accept patients that are sent from surrounding free standing EDs with the same criteria. preferred
The department’s mission is to deliver safe quality care to every patient in a timely manner. preferred
Many join this team because they have an interest in emergency medicine. preferred
This department is a great place to solidify your med/surg skills, develop excellent time management and gain a better understanding of both emergency room patients and med/surg inpatients. preferred
You will have the opportunity to provide care to all types of patients and work alongside a mid-level provider (PA or NP) with every patient. preferred
We experience incredible opportunities to learn about many different disease processes with our patient population. preferred
This is a very fast-paced department as we admit and discharge patients on every shift. preferred
+St Anthony Hospital
220beds
47RN roles open
LakewoodCO · 13 mi to Denver
Pay for this position
Employer-posted
$36.51 – $59/hr
Sign-on $20,000Relocation $8,000
vs. Colorado Med/Surg RN roles that post payvs. CO Med/Surg RN rolesmedian $47.22
$25/hrTop of this range is 25% above the state median$60/hr
Apply to CommonSpiritContact Recruiter about this role
✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓Active and unencumbered RN License in state of employment
Certifications
Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association preferred
Chest Pain Center (CPC) preferred
Education
✓Associates Degree in Nursing
✓Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
American College of Cardiology preferred
American College of Radiology and many others. preferred
Qualifications
✓When a patient requires care longer than 24-48 hours, we will transfer to an inpatient status and move to one of our inpatient beds or another inpatient unit in our hospital.
✓Nurses who work here must be adaptable to change and willing to work hard as they will be very busy every shift on this unit.
Where You'll Work preferred
The 1E Med-Surg/Observation Unit at St. Anthony Hospital, one of our proud Magnet® designated hospitals, is a 22-bed department with a volume of more than 300 patients a month (usually 300 to 310). preferred
This unit is a new concept unit with a combination of both observation (14 beds) status and inpatient status (8 beds) patients. preferred
If a patient needs further testing or monitoring and is not appropriate to stay in the ED, then our department will take them. preferred
We also accept patients that are sent from surrounding free standing EDs with the same criteria. preferred
The department’s mission is to deliver safe quality care to every patient in a timely manner. preferred
Many join this team because they have an interest in emergency medicine. preferred
This department is a great place to solidify your med/surg skills, develop excellent time management and gain a better understanding of both emergency room patients and med/surg inpatients. preferred
You will have the opportunity to provide care to all types of patients and work alongside a mid-level provider (PA or NP) with every patient. preferred
We experience incredible opportunities to learn about many different disease processes with our patient population. preferred
This is a very fast-paced department as we admit and discharge patients on every shift. preferred

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About the role

As our RN, you will assume responsibility for facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with the healthcare team and patient/family to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient, advancing modern nursing through compassionate care.