Job ID83511
LocationAurora, Colorado
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Why Work at Children's....
Here, it's different. Come join us.Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcareexcellence for more than 100 years.Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists,researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future ofchild health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and acelebrated history, we're making new strides every day.We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses CredentialingCenter and are consistently recognized among the best of the best pediatrichospitals with #1 rankings in Colorado and the region by U.S. News & WorldReport.As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families fromall over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals,11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatriccare specialties.Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the bestpossible care to each child and family we treat.That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access,advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with differentidentities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know wecan see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects thediversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diversetalent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help usone day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comesthrough oA career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, andmotivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it'sdifferent.
Job Overview
As part of the Clinical Resource (CR) Team, the Clinical Resource(CR) Nurse plans a key role in supporting bedside clinical teams in thedelivery of family centered care. The actions of the Clinical Resource Nursereflect professional nursing practice with a team approach and holds anexpectation to promote and maintain quality patient care, manage nursingoperations, assist in teaching nursing staff, enforce procedures,policies, practices, and standards of the facility. As an informalleader, the Clinical Resource Nurse builds and maintains relationships withmultidisciplinary healthcare providers; collects, monitors, and reportson quality-of-care outcome measures; escalates safety concerns and workswith leadership to resolve. The Clinical Resource Nurse serves as a clinicalsubject matter expert to team members on the Clinical Resource Team.The Clinical Nurse Resource may begin their shift in one unit and based on achange in census and acuity be reallocated to a different unit to meetoperational needs. However, it is also possible for the Clinical NurseResource to experience extended periods of time in one department to offsetlong-term absences through the Months Program.
Additional Information
Department Name: CRT, Resource NurseJob Status: Full-timeShift: Nights 7p to 7a
Qualifications
EDUCATION - Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)EXPERIENCE - Four years of nursing experienceCERTIFICATION(S) - BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with atleast 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire; ACLS and PALSrequired within six months of hireLICENSURE - Registered Nurse (RN).This position may require a BLS certification from the American HeartAssociation. Click on the following link and enter your zip code to find anappropriate class near you. Please note BLS (CPR cards) fromorganizations other than American Heart Association, even if it says it isAHA approved, will not be accepted.
Responsibilities
POPULATION SPECIFIC CARENeonate - 30 days to 1yrToddlers - > yr to 3yrsPre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrsSchool age - >5yrs to 13yrsAdolescent - >13yrs to 18yrsAdult - >18yrs to 65yrsESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Delivers patient and family centered nursing care one or more clinical areaswhile incorporating developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive,evidence based care practices and methodologies. Anticipates and responds tochanges in patient outcomes in the provision of care.Communicates and advocates patient values, preferences and expressed needsas part of the implementation of care plan, evaluation of care andassessment of patient/family learning needs.Build and maintains strong working relationships with multidisciplinary