Nursing New Grad (Inpatient)-8A

About the Role

Denver Health is seeking a mission-driven Nursing New Grad (Inpatient)-8A to join their team. The 8A Medical/Surgical unit is a 36-bed unit providing patient-centered care to a diverse patient population. This unit offers significant learning opportunities and facilitates the development of critical thinking skills. The nursing team excels in mentoring new graduate RNs.

Job Summary

The professional nurse adheres to the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of professional nursing and performance, and the ANA Code of Ethics. The role involves applying critical thinking and evidence-based practices to collaborate with the healthcare team, promoting patient safety and quality outcomes. The nurse will utilize the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas in daily practice.

Denver Health offers a 12-month Nurse Residency Program designed to ease the transition from student to practicing professional nurse, providing monthly education classes and hands-on clinical experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn and execute all job functions as performed by a fully credentialed RN (50%)
• Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patient’s condition and vital signs (5%)
• Develop and modify patient care plans as indicated by patient’s responses and conditions (5%)
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patient’s responses and conditions (5%)
• Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care (5%)
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity (5%)
• Prepare patients for, and assist with examinations and treatments (5%)
• Assess the needs of individuals, families and/or communities to identify potential health or safety problems (5%)
• Instruct individuals and families on health education and disease prevention and after care (5%)
• Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent or disabled patients (5%)
• Medication administration, documentation and reassessment (5%)

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Associate's Degree Nursing (Required)
• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA or American Red Cross (Required)
• RN-Registered Nurse - DORA (Required)
• Microsoft Office Suite (Required)
• EPIC documentation (Preferred)
• Bilingual skills (Preferred)

Qualifications

• This program is offered to those with no previous RN experience.
• Knowledge of techniques, methods, and competencies of clinical nursing practices.
• Knowledge of safety principles and infection control in the patient care environment.
• Knowledge of standards, policies, and procedures of Denver Health as they pertain to nursing.
• Skill to properly use medical instruments and laboratory equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.
• Ability to apply nursing principles, practices, and techniques.
• Ability to assess patients’ needs and coordinate proper nursing care.
• Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Ability to use computers and computer systems.

Work Details

• Shift: Rotating (Days and Nights)
• Work Type: Regular (0.9 FTE)
• Salary: $36.00 - $57.77 / hr

Benefits

Denver Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans, employer-paid disability and life insurance
• Comprehensive well-being programs
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer