Registered Nurse Procedure Center

Job Overview

The Clinical Nurse (CN) II provides Family-Centered Care as demonstrated by recognizing the patient, family and/or designee as a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's preferences, values, and needs. Assumes active role in clinical education of patients, families and staff. Functions effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.

Integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise for delivery of optimal health care. Uses data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and uses improvement methods to test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems. Minimizes risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. Uses information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.

The Procedure Center at the Anschutz Campus is a 9 room unit that treats children and adolescents for a wide range of conditions. The unit supports 18 different surgical and medical specialties and performs more than 6,600 cases a year. We are a unique, yet impressive team comprised of bachelor's prepared nurses, certified surgical technicians, dental assistants, anesthesia technicians, anesthesia providers, advanced practice providers, physicians, and surgeons.

The staff in the Procedure Center are proud to provide safe quality of care to our patients. We perform a wide variety of procedures including gastrointestinal procedures, dental procedures, burn procedures, eye procedures, gynecologic procedures, dermatologic procedures, neurology procedures, and many other types of procedures. Our nurses and surgical technologists receive extensive training and education in all procedures, promoting communication, teamwork, and critical thinking.

We promote continued education and encourage staff to pursue certifications. You will find our team to be a passionate and intelligent interdisciplinary team focused on providing excellent care to our patients, in a fast‑paced environment.

Department Name:
Anschutz Procedure Center
Job Status: full time, 40 hours per week, eligible for benefits
Shift: either four 10‑hour or five 8‑hour shifts per week (to be discussed during interview). Hours either 0700‑1530 or 0700‑1730 (also to be discussed during interview)

* Will be required to occasionally float to the North Campus (Broomfield) and South Campus (Highlands Ranch). Weeknight call required from end of shift until 1900 three to four times per month. Weekend call required from 0700‑1530 once every four to six months. Rotating holiday call.

This position is eligible for relocation assistance, if relocating from 100 miles or greater.

• Family‑Centered Care
  • Deliver patient and family centered care incorporating the nursing process while providing developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, evidence based care. Actively anticipate changes in patient outcomes/ unit needs in the provision of care.
  • Care is guided by the Professional Practice Model throughout the continuum of care.
  • Communicate and advocate patient values, preferences and expressed needs as part of implementation of care plan, evaluation of care and assessment of patient/family learning needs to the interdisciplinary team. Initiate and anticipate individualized care and education for patients/families across the continuum using an interdisciplinary approach.
• Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Function effectively within nursing and inter‑professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision‑making to achieve quality patient care.
  • Apply communication practices that minimize risks across transitions of care.
  • Present own perspective and supporting evidence in patient care and team discussions.
  • Collaborate with team members in shared decision making.
• Evidence‑Based Practice
  • Integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care.
  • Identify key concepts of…