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Denver Health Registered Nurse (RN)- Correctional Care (Days -0.9 FTE) in Denver, Colorado
We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse (RN)- Correctional Care (Days -0.9 FTE) to join our team!
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DepartmentDenver 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." The Correctional Care nursing staff provides clinical care at either Downtown Detention Center or the Denver County Jail. These environments of care have a higher level of clinical acuity and environmental hazard than inpatient and ambulatory nursing settings based on the nature of the facility. The detention centers employ a high level of security, which impacts daily working conditions, including both personal and institutional safety and clinical operations. Environmental awareness, critical thinking, and decisive, decision-making skills are required in the correctional care setting.
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 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.
ShiftDays (United States of America)
Work TypeRegular