Registered Nurse - Urology, Highlands Ranch

University of Colorado

101d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides high-quality support to physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs) in meeting the operational needs of the practice and the medical needs of the patient. The RN assesses and evaluates patient conditions, and then plans, implements, provides, and documents patient care in a manner that follows professional nursing standards and outlined practices.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nursing program through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC).
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.
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 memoranda.
Ability to deal calmly and courteously with people.
Ability to deal with stressful situations.
Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and established procedures.
Ability to function independently and manage own time and work tasks.
Ability to lead work teams.
Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to negotiate, persuade, and establish direction.
Ability to organize workflow.
Ability to perform basic filing, office procedures, and word processing.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and develop multiple projects.
Ability to work as an effective team member.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
One to two or more (1-2+) years of job-related/clinic experience
Bilingual, Spanish-speaking.
Nursing certification (ANCC) in specialty area.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
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.
Respond to patient questions and concerns as a liaison between physician and patient.
Reports all test results to the patient as directed by the physician.