Registered Nurse

DENVER CHILDRENS HOME; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

DENVER CHILDRENS HOME is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive health services for residents at DCH Main in Denver, CO. The role includes exams, immunizations, emergency care, medication management, and health record maintenance.

The nurse will conduct health assessments, develop care plans, and train staff in CPR, first aid, and health procedures. Colorado licensure and school nurse credentials are required.

Qualifications

• RN with Colorado board licensure (DORA) and school nurse credential required.
• Ability to work independently and make quick medical decisions.
• Strong organizational, supervisory and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive health services, exams and emergency care as required by law.
• Assess and document health status of residents; maintain medical files.
• Order, dispense and monitor medications; administer immunizations as needed.
• Lead wellness education and CPR/First Aid training; participate in health crisis management.

Skills

Self-directed

Collaboration

Independent decision making

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

Supervision skills

Education

DORA nursing license

CDE school nurse license

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: DCH Main - Denver, CO 80220, Salary Range: $40.00 - $50.00 Hourly, SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure and document that all clients receive physical exams, dental exams, eye exams and emergency care as prescribed by law.
• Assess each new residential client using a health questionnaire.
• Review status of immunizations on each resident and arrange needed immunizations.
• Provide a drop-in clinic two times a day for minor ailments of residents.
• Develop and update individualized health care plans as appropriate for clients
• Provide emergency treatment and referrals as needed.
• Order, dispense and monitor prescribed medications for clients.
• Manage first aid supplies.
• Send urine samples to State Health lab for drug testing and interpret results to staff.
• Participate in dorm team meetings pertaining to health issues of residents.
• Maintain medical files on each resident providing interim and discharge medical summaries.
• Process incident reports and medication error reports.
• Give PPD (tuberculosis) skin tests to all staff working directly with clients.
• Train and collaborate with health office assistants.
• Manage building wide health crisis, i.e. infectious disease outbreaks, lice, etc.
• Provide ongoing assessment of DCH environment including evaluation of building safety as it relates to health concerns (i.e. universal precautions)
• Assess client injuries resulting from incidents and document on incident reports.
• Conduct staff training for CPR and First Aid certification.

Educational and Training Responsibilities

• Teach wellness classes to residents, i.e. hygiene, sex education, stress management, etc.
• Assist staff and residents in development of plans to deal with specific health care management issues such as diabetes mellitus, asthma, sexually transmitted diseases, etc.
• Presentations to staff on topics such as OSHA regulations and other health related needs

Qualifications: Education and/or Experience

• Registered Nurse
• DORA nursing license
• CDE school nurse license
• Ability to be self directed
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Ability to make quick independent medical decisions
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks
• Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills