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National Jewish Health Registered Nurse (RN) - Adult Inpatient/Day Unit in Denver, Colorado
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus!
The Adult Inpatient Unit at National Jewish Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. Our unit is a small inpatient unit for management of acute pneumonia, asthma, COPD and bronchiectasis exacerbation. We offer a low nurse to patient ratio and plenty of autonomy.
The duties Registered Nurses on our team have are:
Administering oral and IV medications Nocturnal oximetry studies Telephone triage Medication refills Monitoring post procedure patients Coordination of care with other departments We have a great team of nurses and staff that work together for excellent patient care. As the leading respiratory hospital in the nation, National Jewish Health is pioneering a new era of preventive and personalized medicine. By combining our efforts in comprehensive care, academic education and ground-breaking research, we're able to develop treatments that help our patients live more productive lives. We breathe science so our patients can breathe life. If you believe in working for an organization where Breathing Science is Life, we invite you to join our team!
Essential Duties
Collects and analyzes pertinent data and information relative to the patient's needs. Demonstrates proficient, skillful, and rapid assessment of patient problems and needs in the inpatient or procedural areas. Analyzes assessment data to determine actual or potential problems or issues and communicates concerns to the provider. Identifies expected and/or desired outcomes in a plan of care individualized for a specific patient and ensures the plan of care reflects the cultural, spiritual, intellectual, age, educational, and psychosocial differences of patient. Collaborates with providers and other healthcare professionals to facilitate smooth and efficient inpatient or procedural workflows. Provides professional nursing care exercising independent judgment in utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate. Facilitates appropriate medical care, carries out provider orders, and documents care in EMR. Provides patient education using methods and approaches recognizing the specific needs and concerns of the individual patient. Completes and maintains competence in assigned area. Participates in projects, activities, committees, related to nursing and health care in clinical and organizational settings. Participates in evidenced based practice and research strategies to advance inpatient or procedural nursing practice and improve patient outcomes. Participates as a member of the hospital's Code Blue response team as needed. Other Duties
Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health. Ethics: Practices ethically; Integrates the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements to guide practice; demonstrates compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and unique attributes of all people; advocates for healthcare consumer's rights to informed decision-making and self-determination; maintains therapeutic relationships and professional boundaries; safeguards privacy and confidentiality of healthcare consumers, and their data and information [Standard of Professional Performance (SPP) 7]. Informing and Communicating: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message [SPP 9]. Leadership: Encourages innovation in practice and role performance to attain personal and professional plans, goals, and vision; manages change and conflict; retains accountability for delegated nursing care; contributes to the evolution of the profession through part cipation in professional organizations. [SPP 11]. Professional Development: Actively identifies in new area with preceptor learning opportunities and unit specific competencies; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill to enhance contribution to the organization [SPP 12, 15]. Evidence-based Practice and Research: Integrates evidence and research findings into practice; Articulates the values of research and its application relative to the healthcare setting; identifies questions in the healthcare setting and practice that can be answered by nursing research; uses current evidence-based knowledge, including research findings, to guide practice; incorporates evidence when initiating change in practice [SPP 1 Quality of Practice: Contributes to quality nursing practice: Ensures practice is safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, and patient centered; identifies barriers and opportunities to improve safety, effectiveness, efficiency, equitability, timeliness, and patient centeredness; recommends strategies to improve nursing quality [SPP 14]. Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility None
Travel None
Core Values
Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time. Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others. Be well groomed, appropriate for your role and wear ID Badge visibly. Compliant with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee