The Denver Hospice has an immediate opening for a Registered Nurse - Day Shift, Inpatient Care Center.
LOCATION: Denver, CO
STATUS: Full-time
SCHEDULE: Days vary - 6:30am - 7:00pm
HOURLY PAY RANGE: $38.13 - $44.80
SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Based on position, schedule and/or availability: Paid Mileage/Shift Diff/Stipends/Overtime
MILEAGE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile - one of the highest in the industry!
REWARDING WORK YOU WILL DO:Provides patient care using nursing skills and processes in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice, keeping within the policies, values and mission of the organization. The RN is a member of the Interdisciplinary Team/Group (IDT/IDG).
- Provides skilled nursing coordination of care to patients (neonates to geriatrics) as determined by the Plan of Care (POC). Uses education, mentoring, guidance and interventions to achieve goals of care.
- Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care; participates in the POC in IDT/IDG meetings as assigned.
- Demonstrates appropriate nursing care, including communicating with attending provider for medications and supplies.
- Educates patients, families, caregivers and community regarding hospice philosophy and palliative treatments or home health, if applicable.
- Supervises Certified Nurse Aides (CNA); delegates specific tasks per agency policy.
- Participates in related services, such as community education, team training, staff/board committees and orientation of employees.
- Understands the acute care needs of patients admitted to the Inpatient/Critical Care Units.
- Completes initial nursing assessment and admissions processes for newly admitted patients.
- Manages customer service needs that are unique to a care unit.
WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU:- Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
- Minimum Experience: One to two (1-2) years of experience in hospice and/or palliative care, medical/surgical, public health, oncology, acute care or home health.
- Required License: Current Colorado RN license. Valid Colorado state driver's license and proof of auto insurance.
- Current CPR certification (for Pathways, The Denver Hospice and Pikes Peak affiliates). CPR must be provided and/or obtained within 14 days of hire.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:- Ability to lift/push/pull minimum of 35 lbs.
If you need assistance completing the electronic application please contact our Talent Acquisition team via email at [redacted]. You may also call the Human Resources Department at [redacted]. Applications can be completed in-person at any one of our affiliate office locations.
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