Registered Nurse Float ICU/Critical Care (Base + 15% float differential)-Nights Only

Registered Nurse Float ICU/Critical Care

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Registered Nurse Float ICU/Critical Care (Base + 15% float differential)-Nights Only to join our team!

We're with you for life's journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn't just something we believe init's something we live every day, for life's journey.

Our Values

Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency

Department

Nursing Management

Are you a passionate healthcare professional looking for variety and premium pay? Our hospital float pool offers opportunities for Registered Nurses (RNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Medical Assistants (MAs), and Patient Safety Attendants (PSAs). Registered Nurses are able to specialize in the following tracks:

• Critical Care (ICUs)
• Acute Care
• Women & Children
• Behavioral Health
• Perioperative Services
• Ambulatory Care

Why Join?

• Premium Pay: Our float staff receive 15% on top of base pay + shift/weekend/holiday differentials + certification pay
• Career Growth: Explore our clinical ladder and workforce development center, numerous leadership and clinical growth opportunities within the team
• Team Environment: The float team has supportive leaders, mentorship, collaborative peers, and a thorough onboarding program
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling

Our Critical Care units include a Medical ICU (MICU), Surgical/Trauma ICU (SICU), and Progressive Care Unit (PCU).

Check out this calculation for an RN with 5 years of licensure!

$40.25 (Base pay) + $6.04 (15% Float diff) + $4.66 (Night shift diff) + $2.21 (Weekend diff) + $1.00 (ProCAP) + $0.75 (Certification diff) = $54.91/hr

Float Pool RNs in critical care are offered a personalized orientation plan. As we help you grow your career, we offer optional cross-training in units such as Pediatric Emergency, Pediatric ICU, Perioperative Services, Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, and in roles such as Resource Nurse. Enjoy the benefits of full-time employment and a self-schedule model while working just three 12-hour night shifts per week.

Essential Functions:

• Assess the needs of individuals, families and/or communities to identify potential health or safety problems (15%)
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records (10%)
• Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patient's condition and vital signs (10%)
• Develop and modify patient care plans as indicated by patient's responses and conditions (10%)
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patient's responses and conditions (10%)
• Prepare patients for, and assist with examinations and treatments (10%)
• Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care (5%)
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity (5%)
• Direct and supervise less skilled nursing/health care personnel (5%)
• Instruct individuals and families on health education and disease prevention and after care (5%)
• Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent or disabled patients (5%)
• Medication administration, documentation and reassessment (5%)
• Promote positive patient experience (5%)

Education:

• Associate's Degree Required

Work Experience:

• 2 Years recent experience in Critical Care/ICU required

Licenses:

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required
• ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association Required
• RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Adherence to Standards of Professional Nursing Practice/ Process / Performance [ANA Standards addendum- signed] and accrediting body standards.
• Ensures all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients/clients to who care/service is being provided.
• Demonstrates knowledge and applicability of the principles of growth and development over the life span, as well as demonstrating the ability to assess data reflecting the patient's status and interpreting appropriate cultural information of the patient(s) to whom care/ services is being delivered/provided.
• Employee has completed and met their clinical competency standards
• Ability to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
• Skilled in maintaining effective working relationship with patients, employees, and the public.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Ability to interpret adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Microsoft Office Suite required.
• EPIC documentation preferred.

Shift

Work Type

Regular (0.9 FTE)

Salary

$36.00 - $57.77 / hr

Benefits

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.