Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Clinics

National Jewish Health•Denver, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

National Jewish Health is hiring Registered Nurses for multiple specialty outpatient clinics: Adult Pulmonary, Adult ILD, Adult Gastroenterology, Adult Asthma & Allergy, Occupational Medicine, and Rheumatology. In these specialty-care settings, nurses partner with interdisciplinary teams to provide compassionate, personalized care for patients with complex respiratory, immune, digestive, occupational, autoimmune, inflammatory, and musculoskeletal conditions. Clinic-specific care may include assessing patients, developing individualized care plans, monitoring progress and treatment response, supporting pulmonary testing and in-office procedures, and educating patients about their conditions, treatments, and self-care. The Ambulatory Clinic Registered Nurse plans and provides professional nursing care through a systematic process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, using relevant formats, tools, and technologies. The nurse facilitates and manages care coordination across the healthcare continuum, works with interdisciplinary teams to provide safe and personalized care, and demonstrates core competencies in the area of practice. This position follows a consistent Monday–Friday schedule, with no nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibilities. The role has no supervisory or managerial responsibility and requires no travel.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license upon hire.
Current BLS certification upon hire.
Demonstrate accountability, ethical nursing practice, clear communication, collaboration, leadership, professional development, evidence-based practice, and commitment to quality nursing care.
Comply with institutional and departmental policies, safety procedures, PPE and infection-control requirements, and applicable state, federal, and regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification.

Responsibilities

Collect or supervise the collection of focused data about health needs and concerns in the ambulatory clinic setting.
Analyze assessment data to determine diagnostic statements related to health promotion, health maintenance, or health-related problems.
Identify expected or desired outcomes and develop individualized plans of care.
Develop and act on strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes for individuals or populations.
Ensure plans of care reflect patients’ cultural, spiritual, intellectual, age, educational, and psychosocial differences.
Coordinate care delivery and transitions in the ambulatory clinic and across healthcare settings.
Use educational strategies that promote individual, community, and population health and safety.
Evaluate progress toward the outcomes in the plan of care.
Participate in nursing and healthcare projects, activities, and committees in clinical and organizational settings.
Participate in evidence-based practice and research strategies to advance ambulatory nursing and improve patient outcomes.
Function as a preceptor when assigned.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Multiple Cigna medical plans.
Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts available with some plans.
Paid time off for vacation and sick days, plus six paid holidays.
Dental and vision coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions after two years.
Wellness incentives of up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
Child Care Assistance through a Childcare Flexible Spending Account with an annual employer contribution.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer.
Employer-paid disability and life insurance plans, with optional buy-up choices.
Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Plan coverage options.
Discounts on local services, insurance, and RTD bus passes.