Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Emergency Dept. - F/T - Nights

Denver Health Lincoln Park, CO 80204, US

$36 - $57.77 / hour

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Emergency Dept. - F/T - Nights 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.

Our Values

Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency

Department

Pediatric Emergency Department

Pediatric Emergency Department and Urgent Care is a fast-paced environment providing high quality care to pediatric patients. We are uniquely equipped to treat all levels of injuries and illnesses from earaches to major traumas. We are the only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in the Denver Metro Area. Staffed with all levels of pediatric providers and experienced nurses, it is a great environment to grow the skills of new nurses. We are an essential link in the pediatric chain of care and work closely with both our inpatient pediatric and ICU teams and community pediatric care centers

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 patient’s condition and vital signs (10%)
Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patient’s responses and conditions (10%)
Develop and modify patient care plans as indicated by patient’s 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:

Associate's Degree Required

Work Experience:

One year 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 or American Red Cross Required
PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support – AHA - American Heart Association Required within 6 months of hire
ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association Required within 6 months of hire
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) Required within 6 months of hire
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 6 months of hire
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within 1 year of hire

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

Nights (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular (0.9 FTE)

Salary

$36.00 - $57.77 / hr

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
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 in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
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

About Denver Health

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

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each 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. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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Job Description Schedule: 1300-0130 with weekend and holiday rotation - 36hrs At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities. A Brief Overview Coordinates professional nursing and individualized, family centered care to patients/families through the use of the nursing process and clinical skills in accordance with standards and hospital policies and procedures. On call responsibilities vary depending on department. Varied schedules to include weekend and holiday patterns. Essential Functions Conducts individualized age-specific patient/family assessments according to defined unit scope and nursing practice standards, appropriate collaborative problems (CPG's)/nursing diagnoses(ND's), or protocols. (Individualized refers to the patient’s developmental, cognitive, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational/family influences and physical/medical care needs.) Admission Assessment: Collects and documents data related to patient’s individualized care. Demonstrates age-specific competency in assessment of patients by the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient needs, knowledge of growth and development, and understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients. Assesses patient/family need for education and uses an individualized approach in delivery style. Assesses family expectations for, and involvement in the assessment and continuous care or treatment of the patient. Identifies nursing diagnoses, collaborative problems, and/or protocols for each patient, based on assessment, at the time of admission. Shift Assessment/Reassessment: Performs reassessment based on unit standards, CPG's/ND's, protocols and changes in patient condition. Communicates changes to appropriate persons (MD, Charge RN, family) as indicated Cath Lab: Schedules cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures with patient family. Works closely with all affected personnel: OR supervisors, OR Manager, HCL staff and Director of Anesthesia. Obtains permits for catheterization procedures after teaching patient/family about procedure and related complications. Collects and documents data related to patient’s response to procedure and changes in condition according to hospital policy. Documentation of data is entered in appropriate medical records. Demonstrates age-specific competency in assessment of patients by the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs, knowledge of growth and development, and understanding of the treatment needed. Circulates in procedures following AORN guidelines/standards. Assists at bedside in preparing patient for each procedure. Applies critical thinking during catheterization procedures in the delivery of direct patient care and in analyzing response to medications and treatment, prioritizing intervention based on continual assessment. Utilizes appropriate telephone etiquette. Develops individualized patient/family plan of care using CPG/ND’s, and practice guidelines/protocols to meet identified needs. (Plan of Care includes current and anticipated actions focused on care, education, discharge needs.) Utilizes assessment data from the healthcare team to individualize appropriate goals and actions for the patient, including collaboration with the family and the healthcare team. Utilizes individualized assessment data to develop the patient/family’s plan of care. Formulates goals and outcomes based on assessment data. Revises plan of care based on patient’s condition, interdisciplinary input, and family needs. Demonstrates ability to prioritize patient interventions based on assessments/reassessments Implements and evaluates nursing actions in accordance with the individualized patient/family plan of care and patient condition/needs. Oversees that the nursing and interdisciplinary plan of care/goals are coordinated, implemented, evaluated, and revised as needed. Identifies the need for interdisciplinary involvement/outside resources and follows through. Uses appropriate resources (CNS/Educator, Director, MD, etc) to ensure that clinical outcomes are achieved. Incorporates critical thinking into the delivery of clinical skills and in analyzing patient response to orders, tests, labs, medications, and treatments. Demonstrates clinical competence in administering interventions according to identified standards and age specific needs. Provides and/or coordinates with other disciplines patient/family education according to identified care needs, considering assessment of patient/family’s readiness to learn Cath lab: Coordinates with referring physician and other operating physician, assessing patient/family care issues in scheduling procedures Cath lab: Accompanies patients/family to room to help facilitate patient flow. Documentation reflects accurate assessment/evaluation, modification, and patient’s response to therapy, changes in condition, and therapeutic interventions/procedures. Entries in the medical record follow hospital policy (i.e., date, time, use of appropriate abbreviations, and legibility). Documentation is completed within established timeframes including, but not limited to: Admission Assessment form, daily Patient Flowsheet, Peripheral IV Flowsheet, Family Education Record, and Interdisciplinary Goals. Reviews and updates computerized careplan to accurately reflect the plan of care. Completes computerized documentation within established timeframes, including, but not limited to: Medication Administration Record, Allergies, Patient Information, etc. Completes and verifies accurate order entry in the computerized careplan. Ensures that discharge instructions clearly state patient care needs after discharge. Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job. Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section Assists FCC Coordinator in arranging and coordinating appointments prior to the delivery process. Accepts assignment to mentor student nurse observation experience in unit. Accepts assignments to share/teach knowledge and provide clinical support as a relief preceptor for new staff. Professionally seeks opportunities to help teammates during shift as needed. Accepts and completes other assigned tasks in a professional manner. Education Qualifications Associate's Degree from an accredited school of nursing Required or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of nursing Required Experience Qualifications Minimum 1 year of RN experience Required and Experience with pediatric patients Preferred and Previous experience with EPIC Preferred Skills And Abilities Must be able to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature, without loss of efficiency or composure, and be able to perform under stressful conditions when confronted with multiple requests, demonstrating prioritizing skills. Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure current and valid in the state of Nebraska Upon Hire Required and Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association Upon Hire Required and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (except NICU) within 180 Days Required and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NICU only) within 180 Days Required and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Cath Lab, CARES and ED only) within 180 Days Required and Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ED only) within 1 Year Required and Trauma Nursing Core Course (ED only) within 1 Year Required or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ED only) within 1 Year Required For RNs working in the Radiology Nursing area, RNs will be trained in all areas of Radiology Nursing and will complete all required competencies Required Children’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child! About The Team In the Emergency Department, our goal is to quickly and calmly get children the help they need. This job requires a cool head and quick decision-making skills, plus a friendly smile and a calm demeanor to help children and parents during a stressful time. If you do well in a fast-paced environment and you're a strong problem-solver, please apply to be part of the Emergency Department team today.