Outpatient (ACS) Float Registered Nurse, Float RN

About this role

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Outpatient (ACS) Float Registered Nurse, Float RN to join our team! We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey.

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Department CHS Support Float Pool

Are you a passionate healthcare professional looking for variety and premium pay? Our hospital float pool offers opportunities for Registered Nurses (RNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Medical Assistants (MAs), and Patient Safety Attendants (PSAs). Registered Nurses are able to specialize in the following tracks:

- Critical Care (ICUs) - Acute Care - Women & Children - Behavioral Health - Perioperative Services - Ambulatory Care

Why Join?

- Premium Pay: Our float staff receive 15% on top of base pay + shift/weekend/holiday differentials + certification pay - Career Growth: Explore our clinical ladder and workforce development center, numerous leadership and clinical growth opportunities within the team - Team Environment: The float team has supportive leaders, mentorship, collaborative peers, and a thorough onboarding program - Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling

Job Summary

Under general supervision, the ambulatory care services (ACS) registered nurse (RN) float provides patient care and education in an outpatient setting to diverse patients, families, and community members throughout the lifespan. First to float to a different unit as the staffing needs change. The professional float 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."

Essential Functions : • Support interdisciplinary healthcare team through supervision, education, and training of other clinic team members including medical assistants, educators and care navigators. The ACS RN is key participant in the health care team providing problem solving, escalation of patient care issues, outreach to patients and families, and coordination of services and care activities within the clinic setting and the community (20%)

• Implement evidence-based plan with patient and in coordination with healthcare team. Develop and modify patient care and treatment plans as indicated by patient’s responses and conditions. Provide safe and appropriate nursing care and patient education in an ambulatory clinic setting. Including but not limited to newborn visits, foot care, wound care, obstetric care, diabetes education, preoperative teaching. Safely administer medications and treatments as ordered, according to policy. (20%)

• Nursing Assessment – Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient situation. Assess the needs of individuals, families and/or communities to identify potential health or safety problems. Communicates findings to patient and appropriate healthcare team members. Data maybe collected as the result of a face to face, video, or telephone encounter (15%)

• Partners with patient and inter-professional healthcare team to review assessment and plan measurable goals and outcomes and strategies for achievement. Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. Advocates for patients and family in accordance with ANA code ethics and professional practice standards. (15%)

• Documentation - Maintain accurate and detailed patient care records using appropriate documentation tools in electronic health record and as needed for projects and quality initiatives. (10%)

• Prepare patients for and assist with examinations and treatments. Instruct individuals and families on health education and disease prevention and after care. (10%)

• Nursing Diagnosis analyze assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis (5%)

• Promote positive patient experience (5%)

Education : • Associate's Degree Copmpletion of Nursing program Required

Work Experience : • 1-3 years Experience in a direct patient care setting Required

Licenses : • RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required

Knowledge, Skills and 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. • Microsoft Office Suite required. • EPIC documentation preferred.

Shift Days (United States of America) Work Type Regular Salary $35.55 - $55.09 / hr

Benefits

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