Registered Nurse (RN) Surgical ICU (SICU) PRN Nights

We are recruiting for a motivated Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical ICU (SICU) - PRN Nights to join our team!

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Department

Surgical ICU

Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) is a key part of the Level I Trauma Center safety net and tertiary care center of Denver Health. Patients come from throughout the region to be cared for in our 23-bed unit. The SICU is equipped with all the necessities technology and emergency equipment for providing the full spectrum of care to the most critically ill and injured patients. Our patient population consists of critically ill or complex general surgery patients as well as traumatically injured patients ages 15 years and older. The patient population in the SICU is 70-80% patients who have experienced a trauma. Most patients are suffering from injuries due to motor vehicle accidents bicycle injuries ski accidents pedestrian versus auto encounters traumatic brain injuries falls injuries from violent crimes and other serious traumatic events. The SICUs nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2 with the most critical patients being cared for 1:1.

Job Summary

Under general supervision 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:

• Assess the needs of individuals families and/or communities to identify potential health or safety problems (15%)
• Maintain accurate detailed reports and records (10%)
• Monitor record and report symptoms and changes in patients condition and vital signs (10%)
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients responses and conditions (10%)
• Develop and modify patient care plans as indicated by patients responses and conditions (10%)
• Prepare patients for and assist with examinations and treatments (10%)
• 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%)
• Direct and supervise less skilled nursing/health care personnel (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%)
• Promote positive patient experience (5%)

Education:

• Associates Degree Required

Work Experience:

• less than 1 year One year experience in a direct patient care setting preferred

Licenses:

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required and
• RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies 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 patients 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

Nights (United States of America)

Work Type

PRN/Intermittent

Salary

$34.00 - $56.57 / hr

Benefits

• Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Community resource navigation support

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands travel and more

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center a 555-bed acute care medical center Denvers 911 emergency medical response system 10 family health centers 19 school-based health centers Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety a Public Health Institute an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorados primary and essential safety-net institution Denver Health is a mission-driven 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.