New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care Float Pool

Denver Health is recruiting a New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) for the Acute Care Float Pool. This position is designed specifically for nurses with no previous RN experience and includes a comprehensive 12-month Nurse Residency Program to support your transition from student to practicing professional.

As a float pool RN, you will rotate across inpatient units according to hospital staffing needs and your scope of practice. You may be assigned to critical care (ICUs), acute care, women and children, behavioral health, perioperative services, or ambulatory care. Float RNs are scheduled to meet the needs of a 24/7 facility, which includes nights, holidays, and weekends.

Clinical Setting

Denver Health is an integrated academic healthcare system that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, family health centers, school-based health centers, and specialized services. As Colorado's primary safety-net healthcare system, you will provide care to a diverse patient population.

Responsibilities

• Learn and execute all job functions as performed by a fully credentialed RN
• Monitor, record, and report patient symptoms, changes in condition, and vital signs
• Develop and modify patient care plans based on patient responses and conditions
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
• Prepare patients for and assist with examinations and treatments
• Assess the needs of individuals, families, and communities to identify potential health or safety problems
• Instruct individuals and families on health education, disease prevention, and aftercare
• Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients
• Manage medication administration, documentation, and reassessment
• Adhere to American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of professional nursing and the ANA Code of Ethics
• Apply critical thinking, evidence-based practices, and the Theory of Human Caring in daily practice

Nurse Residency Program

Denver Health offers a 12-month Nurse Residency Program that provides monthly education classes and hands-on clinical experiences designed to ease your transition from student to practicing professional nurse. The program builds on knowledge and skills acquired in nursing education programs and includes supportive leadership, mentorship, and collaborative peers.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Active RN license from Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• No previous RN experience required; this program is offered to new graduates
• Knowledge of clinical nursing practices, safety principles, and infection control
• Knowledge of Denver Health standards, policies, and procedures
• Ability to properly use medical instruments and laboratory equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form
• Ability to apply nursing principles, practices, and techniques
• Ability to assess patients' needs and coordinate proper nursing care
• Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Ability to use computers and computer systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual skills
• EPIC documentation experience

Schedule and Employment

• Shift: Nights
• Work Type: Regular (0.9 FTE)
• Float RNs are scheduled to meet 24/7 facility needs, which may include nights, holidays, and weekends

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: $36.00 - $57.77 per hour

Float staff receive premium pay of 15% on top of base pay, plus shift, weekend, and holiday differentials, and certification pay.

Benefits include:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick time, and 7 holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Employer-paid disability and life insurance
• On-site employee fitness center and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs and exclusive perks on travel and major brands
• Tuition reimbursement and assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development through the Workforce Development Center
• Professional clinical advancement program and shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility with free student loan coaching
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligibility

Career Growth

Denver Health offers numerous leadership and clinical growth opportunities, including a clinical ladder and workforce development center to support your professional advancement.