Registered Nurse NICU II PRN

HCA HealthONE; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 50,282 - 76,112; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Tuition assistance and student loan support

Job summary

HCA HealthONE is looking for a Neonatal Critical Care Nurse in Denver, Colorado. This position offers a chance to work closely with a healthcare team, providing high-quality patient care.

The role requires a strong foundation in critical care nursing, with an emphasis on patient-centered practices and evidence-based approaches. The position includes comprehensive benefits and a competitive hourly wage, ranging from $36.50 to $55.25.

Qualifications

• Current licensed RN in Colorado or active multi-state RN license.
• One year experience in NICU required for PRN.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex patient care assignments.
• Participate in building consensus in patient care.
• Serve as resource person for safety concerns.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate teamwork and collaborative skills.

Skills

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication

Patient care

Education

BSN preferred

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Tools

BLS certification

NRP certification

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $36.50 - $55.25 / hour

Job Summary

The neonatal critical care nurse practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. Independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. The neonatal critical care nurse demonstrates knowledge within the competency domains of Patient and Family Centered Care, Evidence Based Practice, Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement, Teamwork, Informatics, Professionalism, and Leadership.

Responsibilities

• PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE:
  • Manage more complex patient care assignments appropriate to skill level
  • Participate in building consensus and resolving conflict in the context of patient care
  • Able to speak to the patient about advanced care planning, values and end‑of‑life care
  • Evaluate and consider the implementation of alternative approaches to establishing a healing environment
  • Engage in problem solving to address complex issues regarding the delivery of safer, patient‑and family‑centered care
• EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE AND RESEARCH:
  • Utilize the EBP process to generate clinical questions, search and evaluate evidence, consider expert clinical knowledge and patient preferences and values, and apply it to practice
  • Recognize and communicate the need for revision of hospital and departmental policies, procedures, practice guidelines, and/or measures for clinical practice evaluation
• SAFETY:
  • Serve as resource person for safety concerns
  • Demonstrate skills in problem solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation
  • Participate appropriately in analyzing errors and designing system improvements
• CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT:
  • Participate in the design, review, and evaluation of QI data and initiatives at the unit level
  • Integrate QI initiatives into individual plan of care
  • Contribute to efforts to improve the quality of health care
• TEAMWORK:
  • Assert your own position or perspective, and support discussions about patient care and the work environment
  • Initiate a plan for self‑development as a team member and in partnership with the department leader(s)
  • Apply leadership skills that support collaborative practice and team effectiveness
  • Demonstrate team values that highlight caring about performance, the success of others, and the organization
• INFORMATICS:
  • Serve as a resource for other nurses in how to document and plan nursing care utilizing technology
  • Model behaviors that support appropriate use of clinical systems and technology
  • Promote communication technologies that support clinical decision making, error prevention, care coordination, and protection of patient privacy
  • Act as a champion for clear, concise, and timely documentation
  • Integrate the use of clinical information systems to coordinate and anticipate care across the continuum
• PROFESSIONALISM:
  • Promote identification and discussion of ethical concerns
  • Prepare for certification in a specialty
  • Foster and support the development of others through precepting
  • Identify opportunities for improved processes related to moral and ethical dilemmas
  • Promote the ANA's Code of Ethics for Nurses and professional nursing and organizational standards
  • Actively deliver constructive feedback to peers
• LEADERSHIP:
  • Communicate confidently, adapting one's own style of communicating to meet the needs of the team and situation
  • Identify and embrace the need for change and new approaches to care supported by evidence
  • Demonstrate appropriate use and allocation of resources
  • Establish oneself as a credible health care provider and resource
  • Identify diverse viewpoints and manage conflict
• Behavioral standards:
  • Integrity – We are honest and do what we say
  • Compassion – We are sympathetic to the needs of others
  • Accountability – We take ownership of how our actions and behaviors impact outcomes
  • Respect – We value others and embrace diversity
  • Excellence – We take personal pride in exceeding expectations

Qualifications

• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current licensed RN in Colorado or active multi‑state RN license. Current BLS required. NRP within first 90 days of hire.
• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Experience: One‑year experience in NICU required for PRN.
• Special Qualifications: Demonstrates good organizational skills; provides safe and appropriate care within Standards of Nursing Practice at HCA HealthONE PSL/RMC; demonstrates good critical thinking skills; communicates positively and professionally.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, family leave, disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3%‑9% of pay; Employee Stock Purchase Plan; flexible spending accounts; savings and retirement resources.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits: fertility and family building support, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.