RN New Graduate Residency Program

We are recruiting for a motivated RN New Graduate Residency Program 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.

Department
HR Administration

We are recruiting for New Graduates Nurses 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.

We understand the support needed for a new nurse to be successful. With this in mind, we offer a 12-month Nurse Residency Program that provides monthly education classes and hands-on clinical experiences, designed to ease the transition from student to practicing professional nurse. Our program builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in nursing education programs.  to learn more about our residency program, accredited with distinction from ANCC (the American Nurse Credentialing Center).

To see what it's like being a nurse at Denver Health, check out this video.

Nursing Units (Select your preferences when you apply. A recruiter will route your application and a hiring manager will reach out for an interview.)
The units currently hiring are in bold. This list is updated on Fridays.

Critical Care

Medical ICU (MICU)
Surgical ICU (SICU)
3B Flex /Progressive Care Unit

Acute Care
Medical/Oncology (9A)
Medical/Telemetry (8A)
Medical/Cardiology (7A)
Med/Surg/Tele (6A)
Surgical Trauma Unit (4B)
Ortho Trauma Unit (3B)

Oasis (5W)
Med/Surg/Tele-Correctional Care Unit

ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders

Women and Children's
Labor and Delivery
Mom/Baby
Pediatrics/Pediatrics ICU (PICU)
Neonatal ICU (NICU)

Emergency Services
Adult Emergency Department
Pediatric Emergency Department
Transfer Center
Admission/Discharge Unit
Clinical Decision Unit
- Short Stay Observation Unit
Rapid Response Team
SANE Program - Forensic Nursing

Surgical Services
Preop/PACU

Behavioral Health
Adult Inpatient Psychiatry
Adolescent Behavioral Health
Psychiatric Emergency Services

Float Pool

Pay Range

Starting base pay is $34.00

Additional incentives:

• Highly competitive shift differentials

This role is eligible for the following benefits
:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 20 days of Paid Time Off
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 401(a) Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
• Adoption Assistant Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• RTD ECO Pass

Wellbeing Resources:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + Work/Life Support
:
Financial, emotional and physical wellbeing resources.

Text and video counseling support available.

• Resilience in Stressful Events (RISE) - RISE offers 24/7 peer support for Denver Health personnel.

• Work/Life Support: Contact our Navigator with Work Life Partnership for help and to provide assistance with things like household budgeting, stress management support, utility assistance, free or low-cost meals for children, etc.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, the professional nurse applies critical thinking, evidence-based policies, procedures, guidelines and competence to collaborate with the health care team to promote excellence in patient safety and quality outcomes.

• Adhere to, comply with, and demonstrates support for the mission and values of Denver Health as well as Standards of Professional Nursing Practice.

• Ensure confidentiality of patient information

• Demonstrate knowledge and applicability of the principles of growth and development over the life span, as well as demonstrate the ability to assess data reflecting the patient's status and interpret appropriate cultural information of the patient(s) to whom care/services are being delivered/provided.

Knowledge, Skills & 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…