Night Shift RN - Emergency Department Trauma Care

denverhealth; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Denver Health is seeking a mission-driven Registered Nurse (RN) for the Emergency Department, full-time nights. The ED is a high-acuity, Level I trauma center with 57 beds and a 1:3-4 nurse-to-patient ratio, located in Denver, Colorado.

The role focuses on high-quality care, critical thinking, and collaboration with the health care team to ensure patient safety and outcomes. Requirements include an Associate's Degree, RN license (DORA), and BLS; ACLS and PALS are expected within specified

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required.
• One year experience in a direct patient care setting preferred.
• RN license with DORA required.
• BLS/CPR required.
• ACLS required.
• PALS within 6 months of hire.
• TNCC within 1 year of hire.

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.
• 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.
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
• Direct and supervise less skilled nursing/health care personnel.
• 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

Nursing standards adherence

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Emergency care

Patient safety

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

EPIC documentation

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Denver Health is seeking a mission-driven Registered Nurse (RN) for the Emergency Department, full-time nights. The ED is a high-acuity, Level I trauma center with 57 beds and a 1:3-4 nurse-to-patient ratio, located in Denver, Colorado.

The role focuses on high-quality care, critical thinking, and collaboration with the health care team to ensure patient safety and outcomes. Requirements include an Associate's Degree, RN license (DORA), and BLS; ACLS and PALS are expected within specified