NICU RN PRN | Night Shift, Growth & Benefits

denverhealth; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Career advancement pathways

Loan forgiveness eligibility

On-site fitness center

Job summary

Denver Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the NICU to join our mission-driven team on a PRN basis. The NICU is a 26-bed unit caring for about 350 newborns annually with a 1:2.5 nurse-to-patient ratio and a focus on family-centered care.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, documenting accurately, monitoring vital signs, and coordinating with the health care team to plan and evaluate care. BLS, RN license, and NRP within 6 months are required.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required.
• RN license (DORA) required.
• NRP certification required within 6 months of hire.
• BLS/CPR required.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of individuals, families and/or communities to identify potential health or safety problems.
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patient's condition and vital signs.
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patient's responses and conditions.
• Develop and modify patient care plans as indicated by patient's responses and conditions.
• Prepare patients for, and assist with examinations and treatments.
• Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Instruct individuals and families on health education and disease prevention and after care.
• Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent or disabled patients.
• Medication administration, documentation and reassessment.
• Promote positive patient experience.

Skills

ANA Standards

Effective communication

Emergency response

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

EPIC documentation

Microsoft Office

Job description

Denver Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the NICU to join our mission-driven team on a PRN basis. The NICU is a 26-bed unit caring for about 350 newborns annually with a 1:2.5 nurse-to-patient ratio and a focus on family-centered care.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, documenting accurately, monitoring vital signs, and coordinating with the health care team to plan and evaluate care. BLS, RN license, and NRP within 6 months are required.