RN Registered Nurse- Correctional Care PRN

denverhealth; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 125,160,000 - 193,988,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement contributions

Well-being programs

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Denver Health seeks an RN for Correctional Care on a PRN basis in Denver. You will perform nursing duties across ages, monitor patient status, and collaborate with the care team to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include medication administration, care plan updates, and supervision of nursing staff as needed, with rotating day/night shifts in a correctional setting.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required.
• 1–3 years direct patient care experience required.
• Less than 1 year correctional care experience preferred.
• RN license (DORA) required; BLS/CPR required.
• Shift rotations between days and nights.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care across infant, pediatric and adult patients.
• Monitor patient conditions, vital signs and progress.
• Develop and modify patient care plans as indicated.
• Administer medications and document care accordingly.
• Direct and supervise nursing staff as needed.

Skills

Nursing care

Vital signs

Emergency response

Documentation

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are recruiting for a mission-driven RN Registered Nurse- Correctional Care PRN to join our team! We're with you for life's journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn't just something we believe in-it's something we live every day, for life's journey.

Our Values

Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency

Department

Denver Sheriffs

Job Summary

Under general supervision, the professional nurse 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

• Maintain a broad and comprehensive nursing scope of practice that includes infant, pediatric, and Adult clinical care (10%)
• Maintain a broad and comprehensive nursing scope of practice that includes preventive care, emergent care/crisis response, triage skills, general acute care skills, and behavioral health skills (10%)
• Maintain a broad and comprehensive nursing scope of practice that includes specialty skills such as eating disorders, oncological care, and IV therapy (10%)
• Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patient's condition and vital signs (10%)
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records (5%)
• Develop and modify patient care plans as indicated by patient's responses and conditions (5%)
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patient's responses and conditions (5%)
• 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%)
• Prepare patients for, and assist with examinations and treatments (5%)
• Assess the needs of individuals, families and/or communities to identify potential health or safety problems (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%)
• Perform Lead/Relief Charge Nurse duties (5%)

Education

Associate's Degree Required

Work Experience

1-3 years One year experience in a direct patient care setting Required

less than 1 year Correctional Care experience 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 and

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

Rotating (Days and Nights) (United States of America)

Work Type

PRN/Intermittent

Salary

$43.68 - $67.70 / hr

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future - with exceptional retirement contributions, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth