Charge Nurse - Acute Care Ortho/Neuro Unit
Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Charge Nurse - Acute Care Ortho/Neuro Unit (Job ID: 12365)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."
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:
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 addendum
Knowledge, 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 * 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 Credentials * Registered Nurse (Required) *
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for Health Care
Provider Certification/CPR.
* 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.
* *Specialty certifications as required or recommended per
unit.
* American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for Health
Care Provider Certification/CPR.
* 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.
* *Specialty certifications as required or recommended per
unit.
* Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) from American Heart Association
(Required)
Location
Main Campus - Pavilion C
Shift
Work Type
Full time
Salary:$33.61 - $50.43/hrAll 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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