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Denver Health

Public hospital system providing comprehensive care

Registered Nurse Float - ACS Outpatient Float RN

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeDenver, CO, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completion of an associate's degree nursing program is required.
  • One to three years of experience in a direct patient care setting is required.
  • A Registered Nurse license from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies is required.
  • Basic Life Support/CPR certification from the American Heart Association is required.
  • Adhere to the American Nurses Association standards of professional nursing practice, process, and performance, and accrediting body standards.
  • Conduct duties, responsibilities, and competencies effectively and appropriately for the patients or clients receiving care or services.
  • Apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan, assess data reflecting patient status, and interpret relevant cultural information.
  • Complete and meet clinical competency standards.
  • Use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public.
  • React calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
  • Interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
  • Communicate clearly.
  • Use the Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

  • Support the interdisciplinary healthcare team through supervision, education, and training of clinic team members, including medical assistants, educators, and care navigators.
  • Participate in the healthcare team by solving problems, escalating patient-care issues, conducting outreach to patients and families, and coordinating services and care activities within the clinic and community.
  • Implement evidence-based plans with patients and in coordination with the healthcare team.
  • Develop and modify patient-care and treatment plans based on patients’ responses and conditions.
  • Provide safe and appropriate nursing care and patient education in an ambulatory clinic setting, including newborn visits, foot care, wound care, obstetric care, diabetes education, and preoperative teaching.
  • Safely administer medications and treatments as ordered and according to policy.
  • Collect comprehensive data pertinent to each patient situation and assess individuals, families, or communities to identify potential health or safety problems.
  • Communicate assessment findings to patients and appropriate healthcare team members; collect data through face-to-face, video, or telephone encounters.
  • Partner with patients and the interprofessional healthcare team to review assessments, plan measurable goals and outcomes, and develop strategies to achieve them.
  • Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
  • Advocate for patients and families in accordance with the American Nurses Association code of ethics and professional practice standards.
  • Maintain accurate and detailed patient-care records using appropriate documentation tools in the electronic health record, and as needed for projects and quality initiatives.
  • Prepare patients for and assist with examinations and treatments.
  • Instruct individuals and families on health education, disease prevention, and aftercare.
  • Analyze assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses.
  • Promote a positive patient experience.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with EPIC documentation is preferred.

About the Company

Denver Health

Public hospital system providing comprehensive care

Denver Health runs hospitals and clinics in Denver, providing emergency care, inpatient and outpatient services, and public health programs. Care is coordinated through primary care with referrals to specialists and hospital services within an integrated network that uses shared medical records. It stands out as a large, public safety-net system that serves uninsured and low-income patients and emphasizes care coordination across locations. Its goal is to ensure access to high-quality care for all residents, reduce health disparities, and improve the Denver community's overall health.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Denver, CO
Founded
1860

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