RN Registered Nurse - ACUTE center for eating disorders
Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Job SummaryUnder general supervision, the professional nurse
adheres to the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of
professional nursing and performance, and the ANA Code of Ethics to
provide care to all healthcare consumers. Applies critical
thinking, evidence-based practices and competence to collaborate
with the health care team to promote excellence in healthcare
consumer 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---Maintain accurate, detailed reports
and records---Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in
patient's condition and vital signs---Develop and modify patient
care plans as indicated by patient's responses and
conditions---Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by
patient's responses and conditions---Consult and coordinate with
health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate
patient care---Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet
and physical activity---Direct and supervise less skilled
nursing/health care personnel---Prepare patients for, and assist
with examinations and treatments---Assess the needs of individuals,
families and/or communities to identify potential health or safety
problems---Instruct individuals and families on health education
and disease prevention and after care---Administer nursing care to
ill, injured, convalescent or disabled patients---Medication
administration, documentation and reassessment---Promote positive
patient experience---Other job 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.---Ensures all
duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner
that is effective and appropriate to patients/clients to who
care/service is being provided. ---Demonstrates knowledge and
applicability of the principles of growth and development over the
life span, as well as demonstrating the ability to assess data
reflecting the patient's status and interpreting appropriate
cultural information of the patient(s) to whom care/ services is
being delivered/provided.---Employee has completed and met their
clinical competency standards---Ability to use medical equipment
and instruments to administer patient care.---Skilled in
maintaining effective working relationship with patients,
employees, and the public.---Ability to react calmly and
effectively in emergency situations---Ability to interpret adapt
and apply guidelines and procedures---Ability to communicate
clearly.Computers and Technology---Microsoft Office Suite
required.---EPIC documentation preferred. Education --- Associate's
Degree (Required) Completion of an accredited nursing education
program that is accredited and satisfies the licensing requirements
of the Colorado State Board of Nursing for Registered Nurses.---
Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)Experience Experience: At least
one-year RN experience in a direct patient care setting
required.Credentials --- Registered Nurse (Required) Active
Registered Nurse (RN) License in the State of Colorado or a
participating compact state. National board certification is a
preference and encouraged for staff nurses. --- Basic Life Support
(BLS/CPR) from American Heart Association (Required) American Heart
Association (AHA) --- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required)
---American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life
Support (ACLS). ---American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric
Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire. LocationPav M
Shift Varied/RotatingWork TypeFull time Pay RangeMinimum:
30.53Midpoint: 38.22Maximum: 45.87All 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, efficient, high-quality academic health care
system that is considered a model for the nation. The Denver Health
system includes the Rocky Mountain Regional Level I Trauma Center,
a 525-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical
response system, 8 family health centers, 15 school-based health
centers, the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, the Denver
Public Health Department, an HMO, and The Denver Health
Foundation.As Colorado's primary safety net institution, Denver
Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided more than
$3.3 billion in care for the uninsured in the last ten years.
Denver Health is a leader in performance and quality improvements
and remains financially secure, in part, due to its nationally
recognized implementation of lean principles in healthcare. Denver
Health is a major resource to the community, serving approximately
185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.Located just south
of 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. Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and 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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