Charge Nurse - NICU - Nights
Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Job SummaryUnder minimal supervision, performs supervisory
functions over professional nursing and support staff in an
inpatient unit, specialty clinic, or treatment program in various
patient care settings. Under general supervision, adheres to the
American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of professional nursing
and performance, and the ANA Code of Ethics (2015) to provide care
to all patients. Applies critical thinking, evidence-based
policies, procedures, guidelines and competence to collaborate with
the health care team to promote excellence in patient safety and
quality outcomes. Utilizes the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas
in daily practice. "Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, Founder /
Director, Watson Caring Science
Institute."Responsibilities---Oversite of department/unit for
assigned shift including adherence to policy---Delegation of duties
amongst nursing and support staff---Preparation of daily staffing
assignments---Oversite of patient care, admissions and
discharges---Oversite of daily operations and escalation of
communications---Mentoring---Evaluation and documentation of
performance of nursing staff---Facilitate patient flow ---Rounding
for positive patient experience---Other duties as assigned per unit
addendumKnowledge, Skills & Abilities---Adherence to Standards of
Professional Nursing Practice/ Process / Performance [ANA Standards
addendum- signed] and accrediting body standards.---Strong
understanding and display of the principals of customer service as
it applies to patients, staff and the community---Ability to assist
in identifying ways to promote quality patient-centric care and
maintain Denver Health's high level of patient satisfaction.
[Nursing Vision Statement]---Ability to work effectively in a team
matrix environment. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
at all levels and in a cross functional environment.---Ability to
work closely with multidisciplinary staff, charge nurses, clinical
nurse educator(s), and Nursing Managers, providers,, executive
leadership to provide care to patients with respect to their
uniqueness using informed judgment, competence, individual
qualifications, and collaboration with the health care team.
---Ability to demonstrate an understanding of assessment findings
as they relate to the disease process and continuum of
care.---Supports compliance with national patient safety goals,
accrediting agency standards, and quality initiatives.---Evaluates
practice in relation to professional standards, statues,
regulations, hospital and departmental policies, standards of care,
and regulatory ---Promotes quality care by redefining priorities
for care based on evaluation of healthcare consumer/family response
or changing condition.Education --- Bachelor's Degree preferred
Associates Degree requiredCredentials Active Registered Nurse (RN)
License in the State of Colorado or a participating compact
state.American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for
Health Care Provider Certification/CPR. National board
certification is a preference and encouraged for staff nurses.
*Specialty certifications as required or recommended per unit.
*Specialty certifications as required or recommended per
unit.Charge RN's throughout Matenal Child Health are required to
carry the same specialty certifications as noted in the RN job
description for those same areas. The M/B Charge RN's must be NRP
certified. LD Charge RN's must have ACLS/NRP as well as Electronic
Fetal Monitoring through the National Certification Corporation;
NCC-EFM. NICU Charge RN's requires NRP Peds/PICU Charge RN's
require both ACLS and PALS. Charge RN's throughout Maternal Child
Health are required to carry the same specialty certifications as
noted in the RN job description for those same areas.
LocationConversionShift NightsWork TypeFull time Pay RangeMinimum:
33.61Midpoint: 42.02Maximum: 50.43Plus % Select Service
Differential All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must
pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of
employment has been made.Denver Health is an integrated,
high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the
nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care
medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10
family health centers, 18 school-based health centers, Rocky
Mountain Poison and Safety, a Public Health department, an HMO and
The Denver Health Foundation.As Colorado's primary, and essential,
safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven
organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for
the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for
the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as
applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for
more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.Located
near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many
of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.We
strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an
equal opportunity employer (EOE).Denver Health is committed to
provide equal treatment and equal employment opportunities to all
applicants and employees. As an EOE, Denver Health does not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual
orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of
disability or any other federal, state or local protected
class.
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