Procedural RN - Interventional Radiology, Highlands Ranch (PRN at 0.025 FTE)

Procedural RN - Interventional Radiology, Highlands Ranch

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Department: Community Practice Job Title: Procedural RN - Interventional Radiology, Highlands Ranch (PRN at 0.025 FTE) Position #: 00852932 Requisition #: 41018 Job Summary: The Procedural Registered Nurse provides direct patient care in a procedural setting at a proficient level, in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice, and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. Monitors and manages the patient in the procedural environment before, during, and after procedures to maintain a safe environment, optimize outcomes, and maximize available resources. Key Responsibilities: Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and attending to all age-related physical, spiritual, and psychosocial needs. Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires. Performs circulating functions before procedures, including preparing the procedural environment, orienting and assessing the patient, and reviewing the patient's medical record and surgeon's notes to ensure all prerequisites and preferences are met. Ensures safety checklists and procedures are implemented and documented at all times. Performs circulating functions during procedures, including monitoring and communicating patient condition, documenting interventions and activities, monitoring the sterile field and controlling traffic into, out of, and around the room. Work Location: Onsite this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Highlands Ranch, CO.

Why Join Us: Community Practice Medicine, housed within the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado, is seeking trained medical professionals to join our growing team. With clinics spanning from Longmont to Castle Rock, we offer a wide variety of opportunities. Specialty areas include, but are not limited to, Orthopedics, Vascular Surgery, OBGYN, Internal Medicine, Urology, Psychiatry, and many more! The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a public education, clinical and research facility serving 4,500 students and a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life-changing science, medicine, and healthcare. CU Anschutz offers more than 42 highly rated degree programs through 6 schools and colleges and receives over $500 million in research awards each year. We are the single largest health professions education provider in Colorado, awarding nearly 1,450 degrees annually. Powered by our award-winning faculty, renowned researchers, and a reputation for academic excellence, the CU Anschutz Medical Campus drives innovation from the classroom to the laboratory to the delivery of unparalleled patient care.

Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited Nursing program through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC). Three (3) years of nursing experience in a procedural/OR setting. Registered Nurse (RN), State of Colorado. Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Vascular Nurse experience. Three or more (3+) years of job-related/clinic experience. Bilingual, Spanish-speaking. Moderate sedation experience. Nursing certification (ANCC) in specialty area. Kronos/EPIC experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to effectively communicate at all levels, including physicians, leadership, and staff within the various affiliate organizations (UCH, Children's Colorado, CU Medicine, CU SOM). Ability to work within large, complex healthcare systems. Ability to analyze and interpret data. Ability to compile complex reports and develop presentations. Ability to compose letters and memorandums. Ability to deal calmly and courteously with people. Ability to deal with stressful situations. Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner. Ability to follow oral and written instructions and established procedures. Ability to function independently and manage own time and work tasks. Ability to lead work teams. Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to negotiate, persuade, and establish direction. Ability to organize workflow. Ability to perform basic filing, office procedures, and word processing. Ability to plan, coordinate, and develop multiple projects. Ability to work as an effective team member.