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Registered Nurse opportunity in Denver, CO!

PREFERRED SKILLS: Must have 2 years ambulatory ophthalmology experience and 2 years surgical ophthalmology experience. Must be willing to take calls on a rotating bases and work evenings and weekends as needed. Hours & Days are variable and may change to meet the department’s needs.JOB SUMMARY: Practices professional nursing by the performance of both independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions in accordance with accepted practice standards. Such functions include the initiation and performance of nursing care through health promotion, supportive or restorative care, disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human disease, ailment, pain, injury, deformity, and physical or mental condition using specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill involving the application of biological, physical, social, and behavioral science principles. CRS12-38-103 (10). Makes members/patients and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; develops and sustains productive member/patient relationships. Actively seeks information to understand member/patient circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs. Builds rapport and cooperative relationship with members/patients. Considers how actions or plans will affect members; responds quickly to meet member/patient needs and resolves problems.JOB REQUIREMENTS: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado. Applicant must be a graduate of board approved RN program and completed a minimum of 750 clock hours of faculty planned clinical experience and guided learning activities which required direct supervision by faculty, associate nursing instructional personnel (ANIP) or preceptor who is physically present or immediately accessible. National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Taxonomy code required at time of hire. Demonstrated customer service skills, customer focus abilities and the ability to understand Kaiser Permanente customer needs. Specialty Preferences / Requirements: ACLS certification and procedural sedation competency required within 90 days of hire. Minimum of one year current operating room experience. Familiarity with personal and mainframe computers and their applications. Adequate knowledge of surgical instrumentation and supplies, and. Knowledge of sterile techniques and intra-operative medications.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (Adopted from Colorado State Nurse Practice Act CRS 12-38-103)Evaluating health status through the collection and assessment of health data CRS 12-38-103 (10).Collects subjective and objective data. Analyzes reports, and record data. Uses data to identify health care problems and create plan. Prioritizes patient’s needs. Triage patients either in person or via telephone and implements proper course of action in accordance with established protocol/guideline or in consultation with provider. Conducts telephone calls backs to patients requiring follow-up care. Evaluates emergency situations and initiates appropriate nursing interventions. Health teaching and health counseling to patients and/or their families. Executing delegated medical functions which deliver aspects of care that implement and are consistent with the medical plan as prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally authorized physician or personating under the physician’s delegated authority. Administers intravenous therapy and other medications. Providing therapy and treatment that is supportive and restorative to life and wellbeing either directly to the patient or indirectly through consultation with, delegation to (per Colorado State Board of Nursing rules and regulations for delegation), supervision of, or teaching others. Referring to medical or community agencies per Kaiser Permanente guidelines those patients who need further treatment, evaluation, or assistance. Review and monitor therapy and treatment patient plans. Initiate appropriate consultations and/or actions accordingly. Facilitates the coordination and integration of care between health care services; manages populations of patients to ensure appropriate utilization of health care resources. Leads health care team by influence and role modeling integrated effective nursing practice, service, innovation and providing outstanding support for physician practices. Patient advocate. Specialty Responsibilities: Provide quality professional nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures in an ambulatory setting. Implement proper operating room procedures and assist members of surgical team in the correct protocols for safe, proficient patient care. Circulating and scrubbing on variety of surgical procedures. Evaluate and anticipate needs of surgical team and respond appropriately following established protocols, policies and procedures. Assurance of surgical instrumentation and availability and proper functionality for usage in O.R. Position requires working with interruptions; with hazardous waste; with hands in water; and around moving equipment such as wheelchairs. May be required to lift patients using proper lifting techniques.In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors. Functional and Environmental Factors available upon request.SCHEDULE: Variable Hours Monday - Friday; Floats between Departments/Locations/FacilitiesSTARTING SALARY RANGE: $29.42 - $34.62 (Hourly)- Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer -

As one of the nation´s premier pediatric health care systems, Nemours provides world-class clinical care in four states -- Delaware, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE, offers intensive and acute inpatient and outpatient services covering more than 30 pediatric specialties. Ranked as one of the nation´s 25 Best Children´s Hospitals by Parents magazine in 2009, we care for thousands of children in the Delaware Valley, across the country and around the world. Extending the world-class care of the duPont Hospital for Children, the Nemours Children´s Clinic provides convenient community-based physician services and collaborative partnerships with health and hospital systems across the Delaware Valley.      We are looking for a flexible, energetic Advanced Practice Nurse who can work  M-F days.  This Advanced Practice Nurse will  assist in providing care to inpatient General Surgery patients and provide care to General Surgery specialty patients in the Ambulatory Care Area including anorectal malformation patients, chest wall deformity patients, and Bariatric surgery patients.  The APN will also participate in program development of General Surgery Specialty programs, and assist in managing patient and referring physician phone calls. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Must be a certified Nurse Practitioner and be eligible for a Delaware  RN and APN license.Successful candidate must have at least 5 years of RN experience.  Previous APN experience Preferred.  Ideal candidate should have previous experience with general surgery patients, pediatric critical care and/ or neonatal ICU experience. Nemours, an equal opportunity employer, is committed to focusing on the best-qualified applicants for our openings.

The name you know. The doctors you trust. Georgetown University Hospital is consistently ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.

Position Summary: Serves as a personal contact that provides support and helps to alleviate stress for families of surgical patients during the perioperative period, acting as a link in the communication network between families, patient and staff. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Georgetown University Hospital´s philosophy, policies, procedures and standards.Required Education/Training: Associates degree required. Degree in Nursing preferred. Preferred RN licensed.Required Experience: 1-2 years hospital, nursing or comparable experience in acute care setting. Effective communication skills, including strong listening ability; diplomatic skills; exceptional customer service skills and willingness to go the extra mile to provide assistance to our patients and families.