RN Registered Nurse- Corrections PRN

Denver Health and Hospital Authority • Denver, CO

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About The Position

Denver Health is recruiting a mission-driven Registered Nurse to provide correctional care in the Denver Sheriffs Department, at either the Downtown Detention Center or the Denver County Jail. Under general supervision, the nurse follows American Nurses Association standards of professional nursing and performance and the ANA Code of Ethics. The role uses critical thinking, evidence-based practice, clinical competence, and the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas to collaborate with the health care team and promote patient safety and quality outcomes.

Correctional care settings have higher clinical acuity and environmental hazards than inpatient and ambulatory settings. High-security operations affect daily working conditions, personal and institutional safety, and clinical operations. Environmental awareness, critical thinking, and decisive decision-making are essential. This is a PRN/intermittent position on the day shift.

Requirements

• Associate's degree.
• 1–3 years of work experience; one year of experience in a direct patient care setting is required.
• Current RN-Registered Nurse license through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).
• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Adherence to the Standards of Professional Nursing Practice/Process/Performance, including a signed ANA Standards addendum, and accrediting-body standards.
• Ability to provide effective and appropriate care and meet clinical competency standards.
• Knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and ability to assess patient-status data and interpret relevant cultural information.
• Ability to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Clear communication skills.
• Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer.

Nice To Haves

• Less than one year of correctional-care experience is preferred.
• EPIC documentation experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care across infant, pediatric, and adult populations.
• Provide preventive and emergency care, crisis response, triage, acute care, and behavioral health care.
• Provide specialty care including eating-disorder care, oncological care, and IV therapy.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms, changes in patient condition, and vital signs.
• Maintain accurate and detailed reports and records.
• Develop and modify patient care plans and treatment plans based on patient responses and conditions.
• Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Monitor aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
• Direct and supervise less-skilled nursing and health care personnel.
• Prepare patients for examinations and treatments and assist with them.
• Assess individuals’, families’, and communities’ needs to identify potential health or safety problems.
• Instruct individuals and families in health education, disease prevention, and aftercare.
• Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients.
• Administer and document medications and reassess patients.
• Perform Lead/Relief Charge Nurse duties.
• Adhere to professional nursing practice standards, processes, and performance requirements and applicable accrediting-body standards.
• Use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care and communicate clearly with patients, employees, and the public.

Benefits

• Social security replacement retirement plan with a 3% employer contribution.
• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes.
• Community resource navigation support.
• Childcare discount programs.
• Discounts and exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more.
• Education and development opportunities, including career pathways and coaching.
• Tuition assistance.
• Career advancement pathways and professional development.
• Loan forgiveness eligibility.
• Employer contributions and nationally recognized well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree