Schedule: Full time
Shift:Day (United States of America)
Address:7700 S BROADWAY
City:LITTLETON
State:Colorado
Postal Code:80122
Job Description:- Perform venous access procedures within the scope of RN licensure, ensuring proper technique and patient safety.
- Administer and monitor infusion therapy treatments, adjusting care plans based on patient responses and needs.
- Assess patients' conditions to determine appropriate venous access methods and address any complications.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans for patients requiring venous access and infusion therapy.
- Provide patient education on venous access and infusion therapy to ensure understanding and compliance.
- Monitor performance of nursing staff, provide feedback, conduct appraisals, and implement improvement plans to ensure clinical and professional standards are met.
- Foster professional growth by identifying training needs, organizing educational programs, and mentoring staff to enhance their skills and career progression.
- Resolve conflicts among staff promptly and effectively using mediation techniques to maintain a positive work environment and ensure team cohesion.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives by analyzing data, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing strategies to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members to ensure coordinated care.
- Mentor and precept new staff by providing hands-on training, feedback, and fostering professional development.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, accrediting, and hospital policies to maintain high standards of patient services and safety.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Ability to lead the employees of their unit in the delivery of patient care
- Ability to lead performance improvement initiatives on their assigned unit
- Ability to think critically in relation to the operations of the unit and delivery of patient care
- Ability to manage the business of healthcare delivery on their unit, including assessing and managing financial practices/Productivity management
- Able to assist and mentor others in relation to the technology utilized on the unit
- Excellent clinical practice knowledge and is able to apply this knowledge to the unit setting
- Ability to influence relationships and behaviors in relation to meeting the needs of the unit
- Acts as a role model for professionalism on their assigned unit of employment
- Possess a broad nursing knowledge, leadership ability, accepts responsibility, exercises authority, and functions independently
- Possess insight for employee growth and development and the ability to do effective impartial counseling
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Basic computer skills, including experience with an Electronic Health Record
- Specific skills as delineated by the unit of employment (see competencies)
- Specific knowledge and skills as delineated by the unit of employment (see competencies)
Education:- Associate's of Nursing [Required]
- Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]
Work Experience:- 1+ charge nurse or relevant leadership experience. [Preferred]
- 1+ nursing experience within the acute care setting [Preferred]
Licenses and Certifications:- Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
- Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
- Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS) [Preferred]
- Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) [Preferred]
- Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) [Preferred]
- Certified RN Infusion (CRNI) [Preferred]
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program - Advanced (NRP-A) [Preferred]
- Medical Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (MEDSURG-BC) [Preferred]
- NonViolent Crisis Intervention Program [Preferred]
- AVADE (AVADE) [Preferred]
- Certified Post-Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) [Preferred]
- Gerontological Nurse (GERO-BC) [Preferred]
- Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) [Preferred]
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) [Preferred]
- Stroke Education (SE) [Preferred]
- Vascular Access Board Certified (VA-BC) [Preferred]
- S.T.A.B.L.E. Certification [Preferred]
Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/2vvwrzem
Pay Range:$38.92 - $72.40
