Job ID82306
LocationColorado Springs
Full/Part TimePart-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Why Work at Children's....
Here, it's different. Come join us.Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is a top-ranked hospitallocated in a top-ranked city.With a regional team of more than 1,000 team members, Children'sColorado has been present in southern Colorado since 2001 and now has teammembers at five locations providing outpatient specialty care, emergencycare, inpatient care and therapy care. Children's Hospital Colorado,Colorado Springs is the first pediatric-only hospital in the region andincludes the region's only emergency department and operating rooms builtjust for kids and served by pediatric experts who have dedicated their livesto treating kids - and only kids - and who are directly linked to one of thecountry's leading pediatric academic medical centers.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.Learn about Children's Colorado and our culture:Find out more about living and working in Colorado Springs:
Job Overview
Provides Family-Centered Care as demonstrated byrecognizing the patient,family and/or designee as a full partner in providing compassionate andcoordinated care based on respect for patient's preferences, values, andneeds. Assumes active role in clinical education of patients, families andstaff. Functions effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams,fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-makingto achieve quality patient care. Integrates best current evidence withclinical expertise for delivery of optimal health care. Uses data to monitorthe outcomes of care processes and uses improvement methods to test changes tocontinuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems. Minimizesrisk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness andindividual performance. Uses information and technology to communicate,manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making. Serves asan agent of change within the organization, as demonstrated by one of thefollowing; involved in unit and/or organizational activities,professional development activities, maintain Magnet recognizedcertification, member of a professional organization and/ or activeparticipant in community advocacy or volunteer activities.
Additional Information
Department: Partial Hospitalization ProgrmHours per week: Flex, variableShift: Variable shifts during the days/hours of Monday - Friday 8:00am-2:30pm
Qualifications
EDUCATION - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).EXPERIENCE -One year nursing experience.EQUIVALENCY -Applicants with an Associate's Degree in Nursing who agree toobtain a Bachelor of Science (BSN) within 3 years from their start datemay be considered.LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION(S) - Registered Nurse (RN) license;BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months leftbefore expiration is required upon hire.
Responsibilities
POPULATION SPECIFIC CARENeonate - 30 days to 1yrToddlers - >1yr to 3yrsPre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrsSchool age - >5yrs to 13yrsAdolescent - >13yrs to 18yrsAdult - >18yrs to 65yrsESSENTIAL F NCTIONSAn employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of thefollowing essential functions. (These examples do not include all of thefunctions which the employee may be expected to perform)Family-Centered Care: Recognize the patient or designee as the source ofcontrol and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care basedon respect for patient's preferences, values, and needs.Delivers patient and family centered care incorporating the nursing processwhile providing developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive,evidence based care. Actively anticipates changes in patient outcomes/ unitneeds in the provision of care.Care is guided by the Professional Practice Model throughout the continuum ofcare.Communicate and advocate patient values, preferences and expressed needs aspart of implementation of care plan, evaluation of care and assessment of