National Jewish Health
Position Summary
To function as the on-site administrative authority for Nursing Service and provide direct operational supervision of all nursing units while on duty. To assist the Director of Nursing by supervising staff, problem-solving, initiating changes, providing crisis intervention and insuring safe care. Ensures adequate and safe staffing for patient care units.
Manages and develops an effective staff: providing effective communication, leadership, guidance and resources. Determines staff qualifications and competency: recruits, interviews, selects, hires, trains, orients, mentors, evaluates, coaches, counsels, disciplines, and rewards. Establishes and monitors staff safety and regulatory compliance.
Demonstrates clinical competence in routine assessment and interventions as evidenced through the departmental competency program.
Utilizes clinical opportunities to teach/guide staff in appropriate interventions in patient care.
Implements care and services that recognize age-specific needs and issues for customers served.
Ensures that employees meet defined performance standards and documents performance and any additional identified issues on assigned staff. Assists with problem-solving within nursing units and other hospital departments. Monitors and provides administrative support to clinical staff. Acts as staff back-up covering for meetings.
Responsible for outside pool staff. Includes credentialing and evaluating performance of outside staff, as well as maintaining current contracts with agencies, monitoring billing.
Collaborates with the nursing staff, medical director(s) of various units and multidisciplinary health care team to provide cost-effective, quality patient care delivery that is consistent with national standards and guidelines.
Ensures adequate and safe staffing for nursing units based upon defined criteria and interaction with unit based clinical nursing managers/clinical coordinators.
Assists with supervisory coverage secondary to illness, absences, and vacations (knowledge of Pharmacy, Triage).
Utilizes clinical opportunities to teach/guide staff in appropriate interventions in patient care.
Serves as resource person to staff for age appropriate care of patients, advanced nursing skills, and institutional and department policies.
Integrates patient education philosophy and goals into nursing practice and monitors outcomes.
Participates in quality improvement in nursing by directing appropriate activities and by encouraging staff to develop and contribute to QI programs.
Other Duties None
Accountability:
Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
Ethics:
Practices ethically; Integrates the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements to guide practice; demonstrates compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and unique attributes of all people; advocates for healthcare consumer’s rights to informed decision‑making and self‑determination; maintains therapeutic relationships and professional boundaries; safeguards privacy and confidentiality of healthcare consumers, and their data and information [Standard of Professional Performance (SPP) 7].
Informing and Communicating:
Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message [SPP 9].
Collaboration/Teamwork:
Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treat others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others [SPP 10].
Leadership:
Encourages innovation in practice and role performance to attain personal and professional plans, goals, and vision; manages change and conflict; retains accountability for delegated nursing care; contributes to the evolution of the profession through participation in professional organizations. [SPP 11].
Professional Development:
Actively identifies in new area with preceptor learning opportunities and unit specific competencies; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill to enhance contribution to the organization [SPP 12, 15].
Evidence-based Practice and Research:
Integrates evidence and research findings into practice; Articulates the values of research and its application relative to the healthcare setting; identifies questions in the healthcare setting and practice that can be answered by nursing research; uses current evidence-based knowledge, including research findings, to guide practice; incorporates evidence when initiating change in practice [SPP 13].
Quality of Practice:
Contributes to quality nursing practice: Ensures practice is safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, and patient centered; identifies barriers and opportunities to improve safety, effectiveness, efficiency, equitability, timeliness, and patient centeredness; recommends strategies to improve nursing quality [SPP 14].
Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility Manages 5-10 employees
Core Values
Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.
Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually.
Promotes a workplace culture based on mutual respect and merit, where all individuals are treated fairly and provided with equal opportunity to contribute to the mission and goals of the institution.
Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.
Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures.
Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's in Nursing or Graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing required.
Work Experience:
A minimum of three (3) years of recent and related general pediatric or adult medical experience preferred for general adult and pediatric units (Medical-Surgical experience required for Adult Special Care Unit. Critical Care experience preferred).
Special Training, Certification or Licensure:
Current Colorado RN license required. CPR/BLS and current ACLS or PALS required.
Salary Range: $43.00 - $48.00
Benefits At National Jewish Health, we recognize that our outstanding faculty and staff are the essence of our organization. For every aspect of health care, our employees are our greatest asset. With that in mind, we have designed a valuable, comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families.
Comprehensive Medical Coverage:
Multiple Cigna health plans for Colorado, regional office and remote employees. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available to pair with some plans.
Paid Time Off:
Generous PTO accruals to use for vacation and sick days, and six paid holidays, all compliant with Colorado state sick leave regulations.
Dental & Vision Plans:
Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
Retirement Savings:
403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
Wellness Incentives:
Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
Tuition Reimbursement:
Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
Child Care Assistance:
Childcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) with annual employer contribution.
Loan Forgiveness:
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
Disability & Life Insurance:
Employer-paid plans and optional buy-up choices.
Voluntary Benefits:
Full suite of coverage options such as Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan.
Exclusive Discounts:
Savings on local services, insurance, and RTD bus passes.
Anticipated Application Deadline: 2026-01-09
Upload your resume to join our Talent Community and let us know that you're interested in receiving future updates on new opportunities. Thank you for considering a career with National Jewish Health.
National Jewish Health Human Resources 1400 Jackson St Denver, CO 80206 303.398.1035 HR@NJHealth.org
National Jewish Health is a non-profit, non-sectarian institution and is a longstanding cornerstone in the Denver healthcare community. National Jewish Health seeks to attract the best-qualified candidates who support the mission, vision and values of the Institution. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, physical or mental disability, marital, familial or parental status, genetic information, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected classification. We are a tobacco and fragrance-free environment.
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Manages and develops an effective staff: providing effective communication, leadership, guidance and resources. Determines staff qualifications and competency: recruits, interviews, selects, hires, trains, orients, mentors, evaluates, coaches, counsels, disciplines, and rewards. Establishes and monitors staff safety and regulatory compliance.
Demonstrates clinical competence in routine assessment and interventions as evidenced through the departmental competency program.
Utilizes clinical opportunities to teach/guide staff in appropriate interventions in patient care.
Implements care and services that recognize age-specific needs and issues for customers served.
Ensures that employees meet defined performance standards and documents performance and any additional identified issues on assigned staff. Assists with problem-solving within nursing units and other hospital departments. Monitors and provides administrative support to clinical staff. Acts as staff back-up covering for meetings.
Responsible for outside pool staff. Includes credentialing and evaluating performance of outside staff, as well as maintaining current contracts with agencies, monitoring billing.
Collaborates with the nursing staff, medical director(s) of various units and multidisciplinary health care team to provide cost-effective, quality patient care delivery that is consistent with national standards and guidelines.
Ensures adequate and safe staffing for nursing units based upon defined criteria and interaction with unit based clinical nursing managers/clinical coordinators.
Assists with supervisory coverage secondary to illness, absences, and vacations (knowledge of Pharmacy, Triage).
Utilizes clinical opportunities to teach/guide staff in appropriate interventions in patient care.
Serves as resource person to staff for age appropriate care of patients, advanced nursing skills, and institutional and department policies.
Integrates patient education philosophy and goals into nursing practice and monitors outcomes.
Participates in quality improvement in nursing by directing appropriate activities and by encouraging staff to develop and contribute to QI programs.
Other Duties None
Accountability:
Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
Ethics:
Practices ethically; Integrates the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements to guide practice; demonstrates compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and unique attributes of all people; advocates for healthcare consumer’s rights to informed decision‑making and self‑determination; maintains therapeutic relationships and professional boundaries; safeguards privacy and confidentiality of healthcare consumers, and their data and information [Standard of Professional Performance (SPP) 7].
Informing and Communicating:
Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message [SPP 9].
Collaboration/Teamwork:
Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treat others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others [SPP 10].
Leadership:
Encourages innovation in practice and role performance to attain personal and professional plans, goals, and vision; manages change and conflict; retains accountability for delegated nursing care; contributes to the evolution of the profession through participation in professional organizations. [SPP 11].
Professional Development:
Actively identifies in new area with preceptor learning opportunities and unit specific competencies; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill to enhance contribution to the organization [SPP 12, 15].
Evidence-based Practice and Research:
Integrates evidence and research findings into practice; Articulates the values of research and its application relative to the healthcare setting; identifies questions in the healthcare setting and practice that can be answered by nursing research; uses current evidence-based knowledge, including research findings, to guide practice; incorporates evidence when initiating change in practice [SPP 13].
Quality of Practice:
Contributes to quality nursing practice: Ensures practice is safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, and patient centered; identifies barriers and opportunities to improve safety, effectiveness, efficiency, equitability, timeliness, and patient centeredness; recommends strategies to improve nursing quality [SPP 14].
Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility Manages 5-10 employees
Core Values
Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.
Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually.
Promotes a workplace culture based on mutual respect and merit, where all individuals are treated fairly and provided with equal opportunity to contribute to the mission and goals of the institution.
Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.
Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures.
Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's in Nursing or Graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing required.
Work Experience:
A minimum of three (3) years of recent and related general pediatric or adult medical experience preferred for general adult and pediatric units (Medical-Surgical experience required for Adult Special Care Unit. Critical Care experience preferred).
Special Training, Certification or Licensure:
Current Colorado RN license required. CPR/BLS and current ACLS or PALS required.
Salary Range: $43.00 - $48.00
Benefits At National Jewish Health, we recognize that our outstanding faculty and staff are the essence of our organization. For every aspect of health care, our employees are our greatest asset. With that in mind, we have designed a valuable, comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families.
Comprehensive Medical Coverage:
Multiple Cigna health plans for Colorado, regional office and remote employees. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available to pair with some plans.
Paid Time Off:
Generous PTO accruals to use for vacation and sick days, and six paid holidays, all compliant with Colorado state sick leave regulations.
Dental & Vision Plans:
Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
Retirement Savings:
403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
Wellness Incentives:
Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
Tuition Reimbursement:
Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
Child Care Assistance:
Childcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) with annual employer contribution.
Loan Forgiveness:
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
Disability & Life Insurance:
Employer-paid plans and optional buy-up choices.
Voluntary Benefits:
Full suite of coverage options such as Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan.
Exclusive Discounts:
Savings on local services, insurance, and RTD bus passes.
Anticipated Application Deadline: 2026-01-09
Upload your resume to join our Talent Community and let us know that you're interested in receiving future updates on new opportunities. Thank you for considering a career with National Jewish Health.
National Jewish Health Human Resources 1400 Jackson St Denver, CO 80206 303.398.1035 HR@NJHealth.org
National Jewish Health is a non-profit, non-sectarian institution and is a longstanding cornerstone in the Denver healthcare community. National Jewish Health seeks to attract the best-qualified candidates who support the mission, vision and values of the Institution. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, physical or mental disability, marital, familial or parental status, genetic information, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected classification. We are a tobacco and fragrance-free environment.
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