Registered Nurse - Float Pool PRN

University of Colorado; South Dakota; On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Denver Metro, CO, seeks a Registered Nurse for the Float Pool PRN in the Community Practice department. The RN provides high-quality support to physicians and APPs, assesses patient conditions, plans and delivers care per nursing standards, and documents care accordingly.

Responsibilities include patient escort, triage, vital signs, immunizations, and acting as liaison between physician and patient while ensuring chart completeness and timely

Qualifications

• Graduate of ACEN/ANCC accredited nursing program.
• 2+ years nursing experience for intermediate level; 4+ years for senior level.
• RN license in Colorado; ability to obtain/maintain required licensure and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and prepare them for physicians.
• Perform telephone triage, patient education, and handle physician/pharmacy calls.
• Take vital signs and document medical history; ensure charts and lab results are complete.
• Administer immunizations and minor treatments as prescribed.
• Serve as liaison between physicians and patients; communicate test results as directed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal communication

Data analysis

Report writing

Calm under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

RN license in ACEN/ANCC recognized program

Tools

Epic

Kronos

HealthStream

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Community Practice

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Float Pool PRN

Position #: 00854566 - Requisition #: 41710

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides high-quality support to physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs) in meeting the operational needs of the practice and the medical needs of the patient. The RN assesses and evaluates patient conditions, and then plans, implements, provides, and documents patient care in a manner that follows professional nursing standards and outlined practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms and readies them for physicians.
• Performs telephone triage, patient education, handling of physician phone calls, and pharmacy calls.
• Takes vital signs, records medical history/symptoms, and ensures medical chart/lab test results are available and complete.
• Administers immunizations and minor treatments as prescribed.
• Responds to patient questions and concerns as a liaison between physician and patient.
• Reports all test results to the patient as directed by the physician.

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Denver Metro, CO .

Why Join Us:

Community Practice Medicine, housed within the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado, is seeking trained medical professionals to join our growing team. With clinics spanning from Longmont to Castle Rock, we offer a wide variety of opportunities. Specialty areas include, but are not limited to: Orthopedics, Vascular Surgery, OBGYN, Internal Medicine, Urology, Psychiatry, and many more!

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a public education, clinical, and research facility serving 4,500 students and a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life-changing science, medicine, and healthcare. CU Anschutz offers more than 42 highly rated degree programs through 6 schools and colleges and receives over $500 million in research awards each year. We are the single largest health professions education provider in Colorado, awarding nearly 1,450 degrees annually. Powered by our award-winning faculty, renowned researchers, and a reputation for academic excellence, the CU Anschutz Medical Campus drives innovation from the classroom to the laboratory to the delivery of unparalleled patient care.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Entry Level: Graduate of an accredited Nursing program through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• Intermediate Level: Graduate of an accredited Nursing program through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC). Two (2) years of nursing experience.
• Senior Level: Graduate of an accredited Nursing program through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC). Four (4) years of nursing experience.
• Substitution (All Levels): A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications (All Levels):

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• One to two (1-2) or more years of job-related/clinic experience.
• Bilingual, Spanish-speaking.
• Nursing certification (ANCC) in specialty area.
• Epic, Kronos, and HealthStream experience.

Conditions of Employment (All Levels):

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross healthcare provider-level CPR certification.
• Registered Nurse (RN), State of Colorado.
• Maintains all required licensure and certifications for the position.
• Maintains all required continuing education requirements.
• Must be able to work in person.
• Must be able to travel to alternate locations as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (All Levels):

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels, including physicians, leadership, and staff within the various affiliate organizations (UCH, Children's Colorado, CU Medicine, CU SOM).
• Ability to work within large, complex healthcare systems.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Ability to compile complex reports and develop presentations.
• Ability to compose letters and memorandums.
• Ability to deal calmly and courteously with people.
• Ability to deal with stressful situations.
• Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner.