Job Description

We are recruiting for a mission-driven RN Clinical Nurse Educator- PreOp/PACU to join our team!

Were with you for lifes journey. At Denver Health purpose isnt just something we believe inits something we live every day for lifes journey.

Our Values

Respect Belonging Accountability Transparency

Department

2B Main PACU

Pre-Operative/Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) houses 20 pre-operative (pre-op) bays and 17 PACU bays on Denver Healths main campus as well as 14 pre-op and 14 PACU bays in our Outpatient Surgery Center. This is a fast-paced department and we pride ourselves on excellent nursing care during the pre- and post-operative period in the perioperative process. Our nurses care for a wide variety of patients from pediatric to geriatric and same day surgery to surgical intensive addition to our 16 operating rooms our team also prepares and recovers patients from our gastrointestinal Cardiac Catherization Lab interventional radiology bronchoscopy and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) procedural areas as well as being a back-up for labor and delivery C-sections. Pre-op nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3 and PACU nurse-to patient ratio is 1:2.

Job Summary

Under minimal supervision assists in developing and implementing initial training future training and care team development programs for assigned areas. Conducts ongoing education for the team and is responsible for assuring the competency of the professional nurse and unlicensed personnel in those assigned areas. Evidence of competency is reviewed and documented at least annually and is based upon the most recent evidence and best practices. Lead the departments evidences base orientation program.
Adheres to the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of professional nursing practice / process and performance and the ANA Code of Ethics (2015)* 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 :

• Facilitate learning by creating an environment that supports achievement of desired cognitive affective and psychomotor outcomes. (10%)
• Develop competency outcomes and designing curricula that reflect educational needs of the department/organization (10%)
• Teach courses and provide training to licensed nurses and unlicensed personal (10%)
• Develop maintain and revise learning modules and lesson plans (10%)
• Utilize a variety of strategies to assess and evaluate knowledge and competencies. (10%)
• Engage in policy development and revisions through research analysis consultation and synthesis of information. (10%)
• Incorporate evidence-based research into education plans patient treatment plans and nursing practices (10%)
• Promote critical thinking among nurses and show commitment to professional development and lifelong learning (10%)
• Serves as a mentor to nurses and identify growth opportunities and education needs for practicing nurses (5%)
• Pursue continuous quality improvements and patient safety and quality care (5%)
• Evaluates practice in relation to professional standards statues regulatory requirements hospital and departmental policies and standards of care.
  (5%)
• Promotes quality care by redefining priorities for care based on evaluation of healthcare consumer/family response or changing condition.
  (5%)

Education :

• Bachelors Degree Nursing Required

Work Experience :

• 4-6 years direct patient care nursing experience. Required

• 1 Year P reOp/PACU or Critical Care Nursing Experience

Licenses :

• RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required
• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required

• TNCC TCAR ASPAN (CPAN or CAPA) Preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

• Adherence to Standards of Professional Nursing Practice/ Process / Performance ANA Standards addendum- signed and accrediting body standards.
• Strong understanding and display of the principals of customer service as it applies to patients staff and the community
• Ability to assist in identifying ways to promote quality patient-centric care and maintain Denver Healths high level of patient satisfaction. Nursing Vision Statement
• Ability to work effectively in a team matrix environment. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels and in a cross functional environment.
• Ability to work closely with multidisciplinary staff charge nurses clinical nurse educator(s) and Nursing Managers providers executive leadership to provide care to patients with respect to their uniqueness using informed judgment competence individual qualifications and collaboration with the health care team.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of assessment findings as they relate to the disease process and continuum of care.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Proficient with EHR or Epic documentation.

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$43.64 - $67.64 / 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 generous paid time off fully paid parental leave exceptional retirement contributions comprehensive health coverage and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance career advancement pathways and professional development while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health youre joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year inclusive of vacation personal/sick and 7 Holidays

• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks

• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%

• Generous medical dental vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.

• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands travel and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education coaching and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center a 555-bed acute care medical center Denvers 911 emergency medical response system 10 family health centers 19 school-based health centers Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety the Public Health Institute at Denver Health Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorados primary and essential safety-net health care system Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

Required Experience:

IC

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Immediate start, Shift work

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