Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology (PRN)

Denver Health; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Denver Health is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse (RN) for Interventional Radiology in a PRN capacity. This role includes a variety of essential functions aimed at promoting excellent patient care and safety, requiring strong critical thinking skills and adherence to nursing standards. As a key member of the healthcare team, you'll work to create optimal outcomes for patients, leveraging both your education and training in nursing.

Benefits

Social security replacement retirement plan

On-site employee fitness center

Childcare discount programs

Education & development opportunities

Qualifications

• One year experience in a direct patient care setting preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of individuals, families, and/or communities.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms and changes in patient’s condition.
• Develop and modify patient care plans as indicated.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Caring

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

EPIC documentation

Job description

We are recruiting for a motivated Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology (PRN) to join our team!

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Department

Interventional Radiology

Job Summary

Under general supervision, adheres to the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of professional nursing and performance, and the ANA Code of Ethics to provide care to all healthcare consumers. Applies critical thinking, evidence-based practices and competence to collaborate with the health care team to promote excellence in healthcare consumer safety and quality outcomes. Utilizes the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas in daily practice. "Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, Founder / Director, Watson Caring Science Institute."

Essential Functions :

• Assess the needs of individuals, families and/or communities to identify potential health or safety problems (15%)
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records (10%)
• Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patient?s condition and vital signs (10%)
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patient?s responses and conditions (10%)
• Develop and modify patient care plans as indicated by patient?s responses and conditions (10%)
• Prepare patients for, and assist with examinations and treatments (10%)
• Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care (5%)
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity (5%)
• Direct and supervise less skilled nursing/health care personnel (5%)
• Instruct individuals and families on health education and disease prevention and after care (5%)
• Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent or disabled patients (5%)
• Medication administration, documentation and reassessment (5%)
• Promote positive patient experience (5%)

Education :

• Associate's Degree Required

Work Experience :

• One year experience in a direct patient care setting preferred

Licenses :

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required and
• RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Adherence to Standards of Professional Nursing Practice/ Process / Performance [ANA Standards addendum- signed] and accrediting body standards.
• Ensures all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients/clients to who care/service is being provided.
• Demonstrates knowledge and applicability of the principles of growth and development over the life span, as well as demonstrating the ability to assess data reflecting the patient?s status and interpreting appropriate cultural information of the patient(s) to whom care/ services is being delivered/provided.
• Employee has completed and met their clinical competency standards
• Ability to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
• Skilled in maintaining effective working relationship with patients, employees, and the public.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Ability to interpret adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Microsoft Office Suite required.
• EPIC documentation preferred.

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Work Type

PRN/Intermittent

Salary

$34.00 - $56.57 / hr

Benefits

• Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Community resource navigation support

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver?s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado?s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.