Registered Nurse – Float Pool

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory Clinic Registered Nurse Float Pool position provides flexible nursing coverage across all Community Practice clinics, specialties, and care teams based on patient care and operational needs. Functions include patient assessment, triage, care coordination, patient education, medication administration, clinical procedures, documentation, and follow-up care. Float Pool Registered Nurses adapt to varying clinical environments, patient populations, and workflows while applying established nursing standards, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements. Registered Nurses exercise independent clinical judgment, critical thinking, accountability, and prioritization within the RN scope of practice while collaborating with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure safe, effective, and patient-centered care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nursing program through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Two (2) years of nursing experience.
Four (4) years of nursing experience.
A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross healthcare provider-level CPR certification.
Registered Nurse (RN), State of Colorado.
Maintains all required licensure and certifications for the position.
Maintains all required continuing education requirements.
Must be able to work in person.
Must be able to travel to alternate locations as assigned.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to effectively communicate at all levels, to include physicians, leadership, and staff within the various affiliate organizations (UCH, Children’s Colorado, CU Medicine, CU SOM).
Ability to work within large, complex healthcare systems.
Ability to analyze and interpret data.
Ability to compile complex reports and develop presentations.
Ability to compose letters and memorandums.
Ability to deal calmly and courteously with people.
Ability to deal with stressful situations.
Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
One to two (1-2) or more years of job-related/clinic experience.
Bilingual, Spanish-speaking.
Nursing certification (ANCC) in specialty area.
Epic, Kronos, and HealthStream experience.

Responsibilities

Escorts patients to and from exam rooms and readies them for physicians.
Performs telephone triage, patient education, handling of physician phone calls, and pharmacy calls.
Takes vital signs, records medical history/symptoms, and ensures medical chart/lab test results are available and complete.
Administers immunizations and minor treatments as prescribed.
Responds to patient questions and concerns as a liaison between physician and patient.
Reports all test results to the patient as directed by the physician.