- Pay
- $38.42–59.55/hr
- Where
- Main Campus - Pavilion L - 660 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204
- Level
- Mid
We are recruiting for a mission-driven Charge Nurse (Outpatient) to join our team!
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Our Values
Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency
Department
DH STD CONTROL PROGRAM PAV L
Job Summary
Denver Sexual Health Clinic (DSHC) is a fast-paced clinic, strives to provide trauma-informed and affirming comprehensive sexual health services to underserved and marginalized communities. We are looking for an experienced registered nurse (RN) for a full-time charge nurse position. Work hours are Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm. This position leads and supervises the day-to-day operations of a clinic, ensuring high-quality and patient-centered care while coordinating staff and resources, acting as the link between medical assistant (MA) and nursing staff and nurse manager. Charge nurse is the first point of contact for clinical questions or operational issues. In addition to performing the essential RN clinical duties (inbasket results and patient message management, treatment visit, family planning visit, HIV prevention medication visit, routine testing visit, provider support), this position is also responsible for clinical oversight and leadership roles at the clinic. These key responsibilities include: 1) orienting, mentoring, resolving conflicts, and providing guidance to MA and nursing team, 2) ensuring MA/nursing team workloads are balanced and meeting quality and productivity expectations, 3) assigning and adjusting staff duties to match patient needs and MA/nursing team availability, 4) leading during urgent situations such as vasovagal episodes and medical emergency responses, 5) handling vaccine storage and excursion responses, 6) monitoring adequate and accurate medication and clinical supply inventory, 6) performing administrative duties include reviewing documentation, ensuring compliance with protocols, and managing incident reports. Qualities and skills for successful candidate may include communication, team management, conflict resolution, problem-solving, and adaptability.
Essential Functions :
Operations Management
Supervises daily operations in the clinic by employing clinical and managerial skills to care for patients while also providing guidance and leadership to other nurses, medical assistants, health educators, and other care team staff who are working with patients including but not limited to
preparing daily staffing assignments, mentoring staff, evaluating performance, facilitating patient flow, and problem-solving daily staffing and patient care issues. (50%)
Patient Assessment
Assess the needs of individuals, families and/or communities to identify potential health or safety problems, Instruct individuals and families on health education and disease prevention and after care. (20%)
Treatment and Evaluation
Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity, develop and modify patient care plans as indicated by patient’s responses and conditions. Prepare patients for, and assist with examinations and treatments (20%)
Medication administration, documentation and reassessment (10%)
Education :
Associate's Degree in Nursing Required
Work Experience :
1-3 years Professional nursing experience in a patient care setting. Required
Licenses :
RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required and
BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Adherence to Standards of Professional Nursing Practice/ Process / Performance [ANA Standards addendum- signed] and accrediting body standards.
Strong understanding and display of the principals of customer service as it applies to patients, staff and the community.
Ability to assist in identifying ways to…