New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health Float Pool
About The Position
Denver Health is recruiting a mission-driven new graduate Registered Nurse for its Behavioral Health Float Pool. Under general supervision, the nurse floats to inpatient areas and the Emergency Department in accordance with scope of practice and Denver Health floating guidelines, moving between units as hospital staffing needs change. Float nurses are scheduled to support a 24/7 facility, including rotating days and nights and potentially weekends and holidays. The nurse follows American Nurses Association standards and the ANA Code of Ethics, applying critical thinking, evidence-based practice, and nursing competence to collaborate with the healthcare team and promote patient safety and quality outcomes. Daily practice incorporates the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas. The role is intended for nurses with no previous RN experience and includes a 12-month Nurse Residency Program with monthly education classes and hands-on clinical experiences to support the transition from nursing education to professional practice.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree.
- Required Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Required Registered Nurse license through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).
- Knowledge of clinical nursing techniques, methods, and competencies; patient-care safety principles and infection control; and Denver Health nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
- Skill in properly using medical instruments and laboratory equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form, apply nursing principles and techniques, assess patient needs, coordinate appropriate nursing care, respond appropriately to emergencies, and use computers and computer systems.
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency required.
- This program is offered to candidates with no previous RN experience.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual skills.
- EPIC documentation experience.
Responsibilities
- Learn and perform the functions of a fully credentialed registered nurse.
- Monitor, record, and report patient symptoms, changes in condition, and vital signs.
- Develop and modify patient care plans and treatment plans in response to patients’ conditions and responses.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
- Prepare patients for examinations and treatments and assist with them.
- Assess individuals’, families’, and communities’ needs to identify potential health or safety problems.
- Provide individuals and families with health education, disease prevention, and aftercare instruction.
- Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients.
- Administer medications and complete documentation and reassessment.
Benefits
- Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick time, and seven holidays.
- Fully paid parental leave for up to six weeks.
- Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions of up to 9.5%.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans, plus employer-paid disability and life insurance.
- Well-being programs, including an on-site employee fitness center and the RESTORE Center.
- Free RTD EcoPass for public transportation.
- Childcare discount programs and discounts on brands, travel, and other perks.
- Tuition reimbursement and assistance.
- Education, coaching, and professional development through the Workforce Development Center.
- Professional clinical advancement program and shared governance.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, free student loan coaching, and assistance navigating the PSLF program.
- Eligibility for National Health Service Corps and Colorado Health Service Corps programs.
- Float-pool premium pay of 15% on top of base pay, plus shift, weekend, and holiday differentials and certification pay.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Mentorship, supportive leaders, collaborative peers, and a thorough onboarding program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
