RN Traveler - UCH - CeDAR Inpatient Psych

Company: UCHealth
Location: Denver
Posted on: November 22, 2020

Job Description:

ResourceOffice Home Department- CeDAR - Aurora, CO Full-time 72hours/pay period (bi-weekly) Shift-Rotating75 mile radius rule BSN preferred At UCHealth,we do things differentlyWe believe in somethingdifferent: a focus on the individuality of every person. In big ways and small,we exist to improve the extraordinary lives of all those weserve. As Colorado's largest and most innovative health caresystem, we as a team deliver on the commitment to provide the best possibleexperience for our patients and their families. We foster a true humanconnection and give people the freedom to live extraordinary lives. A career atUCHealth is more than a job- It's a passion. Summary - Travel RN Mountain Crest Behavioral FortCollins, COProvides directpatient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope andstandards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of theorganization. CeDAR is the Center for Addiction, Dependency, and Rehabilitation with the primary mission to provide treatment for substance use disorders. Our patients recover! You will be working with the nursing team to provide medical detox treatment from substance use disorders in a voluntary treatment facility. Once patients acute withdrawal is stable, the nursing team provides ongoing medical support and medication management with co-occurring medical and psychiatric acuity in our residential levels of care. This is a dynamic position that blends medical and behavioral health skills. We are located adjacent to UCH on the Anschutz Medical Campus caring for up to 40 patients in our inpatient setting.Adolescent and Adult psychiatric inpatient Travel RN psychiatric inpatient unitshifts RotatingVaries, every other weekend, every other holidayBLSAs a UCHealthRN Traveler, you will enjoy living and working in one of the most naturallybeautiful states in the country. Spectacular wide open landscapes, incredibleblue skies, clear mountain streams and, of course, the majestic RockyMountains. To be considered as a UCHealth Traveler you must NOT be acurrent employee, and you must live more than 75 miles away from thefacility in which you will be working. Our UCHealth RNTravelers also reap the rewards and benefits of travel nursing. Job Duties Plans,implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment tooptimize outcomes and maximize available resources. Monitors,records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Collaboratesas needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patienttransfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs. Evaluateslearning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family educationappropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. Effectivelydelegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses andnew hires.Skills andAbilities: Within scope ofjob, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability towork with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast pacedenvironment, and take appropriate action. Follows Standard Precautions usingpersonal protective equipment as required. Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse Program if less than three (3) years' experience.
• 6 months nursing experience (in an acute setting)
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) and any relevant unit specific certification requirement.
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS card must be good through sixty days of hire. All life support certification cards must be issued by either the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer. (American Red Cross for the Professional Rescuer is only good upon hire and all renewals will need to be through an American Heart Association sanctioned course.)PreferredQualifications Bachelor'sDegree in Nursing Experiencein a teaching/academic hospital Twoyears traveling experience Due to Pointof Care Testing duties associated with this position, upon hire, a copy ofhighest level of education (diploma, degree, or transcripts) would be requiredto present to the hiring manager. If this is available to you atthis time, please attach it with your resume in one document.Going beyondquality requires the perfect balance of talent, integrity, drive andintellectual curiosity. We are looking for individuals who recognize, like us,that the world of medicine is ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right,not what is easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that eachof us can find the extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth, we'lldo everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a meaningful career.There's no limits to your potential here.Be Extraordinary. Join Us Today!UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents andperspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer ourinstitution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer,UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on validrequirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in anyterms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminatedagainst because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender,national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexualorientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information orveteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against any"qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under theAmericans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, whenthey do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.#GD1IND123 Associated topics: care, ccu, domiciliary, hospice, maternal, nurse, nurse rn, psychiatric, tcu, unit

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