School Nurse

Intermountain Health•Denver, CO

19d•$37 - $57

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The RN uses the nursing process, technology, therapeutic interventions, evidence-based practice, and coordination with other health team members to provide care. The nurse assesses patients’ physical, social, and psychological status, including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate, and evaluates information from patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team. The nurse collaborates with patients, families, team members, and physicians to develop individualized plans of care, provide education, and prepare patients for further support after the current episode of care. The role includes directing interdisciplinary care through delegation, coordination, and collaboration; providing or delegating care consistent with the plan, care guidelines, and licensure; prioritizing and organizing care delivery; and evaluating patient responses and outcomes. The nurse revises care plans and reassesses patients as needed. The nurse also promotes the nursing profession and development of others, follows legal, ethical, and regulatory standards, practices within licensure scope, and documents care accurately and promptly. This position is based at Mount St Vincent Home in Denver, Colorado, with 40 scheduled weekly hours. The listed hourly pay range is $37.45–$57.29, depending on experience.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four years of their hire date.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including seeing and reading information, communicating and hearing spoken information, using manual dexterity to operate equipment and type, lifting and moving patients and supplies, walking, pushing and pulling equipment, and potentially standing for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; degree will be verified.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, social, and psychological status, including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate.
Seek and evaluate information from patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members.
Collaboratively develop individualized plans of care using assessment information and critical thinking.
Involve patients, families, team members, and physicians in care planning, including education needs.
Plan and prepare patients for further support after current care outcomes are met, including teaching, referrals, and follow-up.
Direct the interdisciplinary care team through delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate.
Provide or delegate care consistent with the plan of care, guidelines, and professional licensure.
Set priorities and coordinate and organize patient care delivery while managing time, supplies, and resources.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions, goal achievement, clinical outcomes, and patient and family satisfaction.
Revise plans of care and reassess changes as appropriate.
Promote the nursing profession and participate in the development of others.
Integrate legal and ethical standards into practice, comply with regulatory standards, practice within licensure scope, and provide accurate, timely documentation.