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Denver Health

Public hospital system providing comprehensive care

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDenver, CO, USA$36 - $57.77 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An Associate's degree is required.
  • One year of experience in a direct patient care setting is preferred.
  • A Registered Nurse license from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required within six months.
  • Emergency Nurses Association Trauma Nursing Core Course certification is required within one year of hire.
  • Adhere to 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.
  • Demonstrate 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.
  • React calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
  • Interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
  • Communicate clearly.
  • Use Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public.

Responsibilities

  • Assess the needs of individuals, families, and communities to identify potential health or safety problems.
  • Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
  • Monitor, record, and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions and vital signs.
  • Modify patient treatment plans in response to patients' responses and conditions.
  • Develop and modify patient care plans in response to patients' responses and conditions.
  • Prepare patients for examinations and treatments, and assist with them.
  • Consult and coordinate with healthcare 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 and healthcare personnel.
  • Instruct individuals and families on health education, disease prevention, and aftercare.
  • Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients.
  • Administer and document medications, and reassess patients.
  • Promote a positive patient experience.
  • Apply critical thinking, evidence-based practices, and professional competence in collaboration with the healthcare team to promote patient safety and quality outcomes.
  • Use the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas in daily practice.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a direct patient care setting is preferred.
  • EPIC documentation experience 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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