Registered Nurse - Mom and Baby Unit - Nights
Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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."This role is eligible for shift differential when the
majority of the hours worked fall in a night, weekend or evening
shift. This role is eligible for the followings benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- 401(a) Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
- Adoption Assistant Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- RTD ECO Pass 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
addendum---Assessment - Collects comprehensive data pertinent to
the healthcare consumer's health and/or situation. oDemonstrates an
understanding of assessment findings as they relate to disease
process and continuum of care. oRelays findings to
interprofessional healthcare team. oIdentifies and reports any
abnormalities in assessment data per healthcare consumer specific
parameters. oPerforms data best practices and HIPAA compliance.
oCollects data to promote healthcare consumer, self, unit, and
hospital improvement. ---Diagnosis - Analyzes the assessment data
to determine the nursing diagnosis and the pertinent healthcare
consumers' barriers to health. ---Outcomes Identification -
Partners with healthcare consumer and interprofessional team to
identify expected outcomes. ---Plan - Partners with healthcare
consumer and interprofessional team to develop a plan with
measureable outcomes and goals that prescribes strategies and
alternatives to attain expected outcomes. oInitiates a unique,
outcome focused plan of care based on current nursing
practice.Coordinates safe discharge planning process and follow-up
care. oAssesses healthcare consumer needs for continuing care and
implements a plan that matches these needs with the available and
appropriate resources through an interprofessional approach.
---Implementation - Implements the identified plan by coordinating
evidence-based care delivery and employing strategies to promote
health and a safe environment. oImplements care based on
prioritized healthcare consumer needs. oPartners with the
healthcare consumer, family, significant others, and care givers as
appropriate to implement the plan in a safe, realistic, and timely
manner. ---Evaluation - Evaluates, in partnership with the
healthcare consumer, the effectiveness of the planned strategies in
relation to the healthcare consumer's responses and attainment of
expected outcomes. oParticipates in assessing and assuring the
responsible and appropriate use of interventions in order to
minimize unwarranted or unwanted treatment and healthcare consumer
suffering. ---Ethics - Practices ethically and utilizes the ANA
Code of Ethics to guide their decision-making. oDelivers care in a
nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory manner that preserves the
healthcare consumers' rights and confidentiality for the continuum
of care from birth to end of life. oCreates and maintains a secure,
trusting environment by not sharing information learned on the job,
except when necessary in the performance of the job
responsibilities or to improve a healthcare consumer's care. oActs
as a healthcare consumer advocate. ---Education - Obtains knowledge
and competence that reflects current professional nursing practice.
oTen (10) CEs per year preferred and encouraged, or as noted as
part of ProCAP applications. oCollaborates with area clinical
nursing educator to identify training and care team development
needs. oDemonstrates a commitment to life-long learning through
self-reflection and inquiry to identify learning needs.
---EBP/Research - Integrates evidence and research into
professional nursing practice based on Denver Health guidelines.
oIncorporates research behaviors into clinical practice by
demonstrating awareness of research findings, identifying areas of
practice that can be improved through research utilization.
---Quality of Practice - Contributes to professional nursing
quality by practicing and evaluating own nursing practice in
relation to professional practice standards and guidelines,
relevant statutes, rules, regulations, and organizational position
descriptions. oSupports compliance with national patient safety
goals, accrediting agency standards, and quality initiatives.
---Communication - Communicates effectively in all areas of
practice. oPromotes positive interpersonal relationships with
interprofessional teams, healthcare consumers and visitors. oTreats
these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect;
consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and
non-verbal communications. oAssesses own communication skills and
encounters with healthcare consumers, families, and colleagues.
oDiscloses observations or concerns related to hazards and errors
in care or the practice environment to the appropriate level.
---Leadership - Demonstrates transformational leadership in the
professional practice setting and the profession. oOversees the
nursing care given by others while retaining accountability for the
quality of care given to the healthcare consumer. oAbides by the
vision, the associated goals, and the plan to implement and measure
progress of an individual healthcare consumer or progress within
the context of the healthcare organization. ---Collaboration - The
registered nurse collaborates with the healthcare consumer, family,
and others in the conduct of professional nursing practice.
oConsistently partners with interprofessional team on healthcare
consumer throughput by proactively solving problems related to
capacity and healthcare consumer flow. oCollaborates with
interprofessional teams to incorporate Lean principles for quality
improvement initiatives. ---Professional Practice Evaluation -
Evaluates own professional practice in relation to professional
practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and
regulations. Participates in the peer-review process. ---Resource
Utilization - Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide
nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially
responsible. ---Environmental Health - Promotes a practice
environment that reduces environmental health risks for workers and
healthcare consumers. ---Documentation: - Ensures complete
documentation that complies with clinical guidelines.
Knowledge, 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 in Nursing (BSN)
preferred. Experience: At least one-year RN experience in a direct
patient care setting required.--- Bachelor's DegreeExperience
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. 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) Basic Life Support for
Health Care Provider Certification/CPR. *Specialty certifications
as required/recommended per unit. All Certifications and Licenses
required for this job must be kept current as a condition of
continued employment. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life
Support for Health Care Provider Certification/CPR. *Specialty
certifications as required/recommended per unit. All Certifications
and Licenses required for this job must be kept current as a
condition of continued employment. --- Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (Required) ---American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced
Cardiovascular Life Support Certification required. ---Neonatal
Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification obtained within 6 months
of hire.---American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular
Life Support Certification required. ---Neonatal Resuscitation
Program (NRP) certification obtained within 6 months of
hire.LocationMain Campus - Pavilion CShift NightsWork 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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