Charge Nurse - Eastside OBGYN Clinic
Charge Nurse - Eastside OBGYN Clinic
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Job Description
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Department
Eastside OB/GYN ClinicJob SummaryUnder minimal supervision the ACS Charge RN supervises the daily work of clinical personnel and expanded care team personnel in the ambulatory care environment. The registered nurse (RN) provides patient care and education in an outpatient setting to diverse patients families and community members throughout the lifespan and the Charge Nurse serves an expert and resource in these skills to the rest of the ambulatory care clinic team. The Charge Nurse 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 evidencebased 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 AHNBC FAAN Founder / Director Watson Caring Science Institute.
Essential Functions:
- Operations ManagementSupervises daily operations in the clinic by employing clinical and managerial skills to care for patients while also providing guidance and leadership to other nurses medical assistants health educators and other care team staff who are working with patients including but not limited to preparing daily staffing assignments mentoring staff evaluating performance facilitating patient flow and problem solving daily staffing and patient care issues. 50
- Patient AssessmentAssess the needs of individuals families and/or communities to identify potential health or safety problems Instruct individuals and families on health education and disease prevention and after care. 20
- Treatment and EvaluationConsult and coordinate with health care team members to assess plan implement and evaluate patient care. Monitor all aspects of patient care including diet and physical activity develop and modify patient care plans as indicated by patients responses and conditions. Prepare patients for and assist with examinations and treatments 20
- Medication administration documentation and reassessment 10
Education:
- Associates Degree in Nursing Required
Work Experience:
- 13 years Professional nursing experience in a patient care setting. Required
Licenses:
- RNRegistered Nurse DORA Department of Regulatory Agencies Required and
- BLSBasic 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.
- 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 patientcentric care and maintain Denver Healths 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 medical assistants patient access specialists health educators care navigators social workers Nursing Managers providers and 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 optimal health attainment across the continuum of care.
- Proficient in EHR
- Basic Office Suite skills preferred
Shift
Days (United States of America)Work Type
RegularSalary
$39.95 $61.92 / hrBenefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5 and generous medical plans
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
Onsite employee fitness center and wellness classes
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands travel and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
Respect
Belonging
Accountability
Transparency
All job applicants for safetysensitive positions must pass a preemployment drug test once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated highquality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center a 555bed acute care medical center Denvers 911 emergency medical response system 10 family health centers 19 schoolbased health centers Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety a Public Health Institute an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorados primary and essential safetynet institution Denver Health is a missiondriven 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 185000 individuals and 67000 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.
Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.
Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
Employment Type
Full-Time
