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Job Summary

Under minimal supervision, the Nursing Unit Supervisor performs managerial and leadership functions over professional nursing and support care team in various healthcare consumer care settings. Is able to take patient assignments and manage the department. Applies critical thinking, evidence-based policies, procedures, guidelines and competence to collaborate with the health care team to promote excellence in healthcare consumer safety and quality outcomes and independently works with the manager to maintain departmental goals and initiatives.
Adheres to the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of professional nursing practice / process and performance, and the ANA Code of Ethics (2015)* Utilize and support the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas as a part of his or her daily practice. "Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, Founder / Director, Watson caring Science Institute."

Essential Functions:

• Provides supervision of staff on an assigned shift. (20%)
• Provides orientation of new hires (10%)
• Departmental operations (20%)
• Assists with development of staff schedule.
  ◦ Accepts constructive peer input.
  ◦ Actively solicits constructive feedback regarding performance.
  ◦ Assumes accountability and responsibility for working towards and achieving goals set forth by the manager,
  educator, preceptor and themselves for the next evaluation period.
  ◦ Provides peer feedback as requested. Interacts with colleagues and the public in a manner consistent with the
  standards set forth in “Excellence in Service”, and with the mission of the agency.
  ◦ Shares information with others.
  ◦ Assists in promoting and maintaining a positive attitude toward the unit and institution.
  ◦ Is an active participant in all mandatory in-services, staff meetings, and annual skills review including safety,
  infection control, disaster, fire and CPR.
  ◦ Recognizes self-learning needs and plans to meet them.
  ◦ Incorporates new knowledge obtained into practice.
  ◦ Serves as a resource for other staff on clinical and administrative issues.
  (10%)
• Provides department coverage, as needed, during periods of high volume, staff shortages, and emergencies and as regularly scheduled. (30%)
• Demonstrates support and compliance with center wide policies and procedures. (5%)
• Support and implementation of organizational initiatives and strategic planning (5%)

Education:

• Associate's Degree Required

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years of professional nursing experience. Required and

Licenses:

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required and
• RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven knowledge of call center technology for an inbound and outbound call center;
• Strong interpersonal skills that demonstrates successful customer and client relationships;
• Strong leadership skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office suiter
• keyboard skills (able to type 35 words per minute)

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Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare 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, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.