Registered Nurse (RN), Utilization Management - Adolescent Psych - PRN
Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: April 18, 2024
Job Description:
We are recruiting for a motivated Registered Nurse (RN),
Utilization Management - Adolescent Psych - PRN to join our team!We
are here for life's journey.Where is your life journey taking
you?Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects
something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us
all:Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in
health.Department4 Pav M Adolescent PsychThe following positions
within Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatry, Inpatient Adult Psychiatry,
Psychiatric Emergency Services, CARES, and Outpatient Behavioral
Health Services are offering the opportunity to enroll in a new
program offering a cash incentive to recognize your work treating
patients with substance use disorders. This program is sponsored
through the ACCESS (Advancing Careers, Competencies, and Equity in
Substance Treatment Services) grant. Employees must be > 0.6 FTE
to be eligible. 50% of the bonus will be received 90 days after
signing the program contract.
- Registered Nurses (RNs) may earn up to $7,500 by December
2024
- Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) may earn up to $3,500 by
December 2024
- Care Navigators may earn up to $3,500 by December 2024
Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry provides care for adolescents ages
12-21 admitted to the hospital for evaluation, assessment, and
treatment of psychiatric issues. Adolescents are admitted out of
concern for safety and to prevent any worsening of their condition.
The program is designed to encourage progress in a therapeutic,
educational, nurturing, and structured environment. The adolescent
unit uses a multidisciplinary approach to include registered nurses
and behavioral health technicians to monitor the patient's entire
stay, 24/7. The treatment team of clinicians includes
psychiatrists, clinical social workers, psychologists, and
occupational therapy. The adolescent unit features an in-facility
school through the Colorado Department of Education. The adolescent
unit comprises of 21 beds. Staffing ratios include a
nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5 and behavioral health technician
ratio of 1:8. These ratios create safe, dignified, individualized
patient care.Job SummaryUnder minimum supervision, Utilization
Management Nurse will apply quality and utilization management
activities in a system of interdisciplinary departmental teams in
order to ensure the optimal use of resources at Denver Health.If
you are hired on as a Registered Nurse (RN) at -> 0.6 FTE to
Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatry, Inpatient Adult Psychiatry,
Psychiatric Emergency Services, CARES, or Outpatient Behavioral
Health Services, you will be eligible for a new program which
offers a cash bonus to recognize your work treating patients with
substance use disorders. - Nurses may earn up to $7,500 by December
2024 with 50% of the bonus received 90 days after signing the
program contract.Essential Functions:
- Works closely with other DHHA staff members including
providers, nursing, insurance personnel, scheduling staff, staff in
other departments. . (20%)
- Participates in care planning and discharge planning with the
staff, providers and the other members of the UM Team. (20%)
- Utilizes Milliman criteria in evaluating appropriateness of
admissions, length of stay, resource allocation and discharge
process. Monitors and assists with the following and determines
whether Milliman criteria is met (10%):*Length of
stay*Appropriateness of admission*Proper level of care*Progress
towards Goal Length of Stay*Timeliness of care and discharge
- Participates in the education program 10%)
- Provides resources for RN activities (10%)
- Assists in the preparation and presentation of UM reports
(10%)
- Safety/Quality (10%):*Practices sound safety and infection
control practices according to agency policies and
procedures;*Identifies safety and infection control
issues.*Evaluates quality, effectiveness and efficiency of nursing
care provided.*Performs qualify control on appropriate systems and
equipment.*Promotes quality care by redefining priorities for care
based on evaluation of patient/family response or changing
condition.*Provides a safe environment for all patients. Assuring
proper patient positioning and patient care throughout the patients
stay.*Evaluates practice in relation to professional standards,
statutes, regulations, hospital and departmental policies, and
standards of care.*Assumes accountability for achieving goals set
jointly with the manager and educator for the next evaluation
period
- Ethics (10%):*Delivers care in a nonjudgmental,
nondiscriminatory manner that preserves patients' rights.*Acts as a
patient advocate.*Assures patient privacy before, during and after
procedures.Education:
- Bachelor's Degree Completion of a nursing education program
that satisfies the licensing requirements of the Colorado State
Board of Nursing for Registered Nurse. Required andWork Experience:
- 1-3 years of clinical inpatient experience. RequiredLicenses:
- BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart
Association Required or
- RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies
RequiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of techniques, methods and competencies of clinical
nursing practices.
- Knowledge of safety principles and infection control in the
patient care environment.
- Knowledge of standards, policies and procedures of Denver
Health as they pertain to nursing.
- Skill to properly use medical instruments and laboratory
equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both 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 apply nursing principles, practices and techniques.
- Ability to exercise initiative and judgment in selecting proper
treatment.
- Ability to use computers and computer systems.
- Bilingual skills preferred.ShiftWork
TypePRN/IntermittentSalary$34.45 - $51.68 / hrBenefits
- Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year,
immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and
generous medical plans
- Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
- On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands,
travel, and more
- Tuition reimbursement & assistance
- Education & development opportunities including career pathways
and coaching
- Professional clinical advancement program & shared
governance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free
student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
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- National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health
Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employerOur Values
- Respect
- Belonging
- Accountability
- TransparencyAll job applicants for safety-sensitive positions
must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of
employment has been made.Denver Health is an integrated,
high-quality academic health care 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, a Public Health Institute, an HMO
and The Denver Health Foundation.As Colorado's primary, and
essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a
mission-driven organization that has provided billions in
uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an
Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and
purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community
needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000
children a year.Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just
minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities
Denver has to offer.We strongly support diversity in the workforce
and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).Denver
Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions
reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our
commitment to diversity visit:
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