Per Diem / PRN Pharmacist
Kindred Hospital - Aurora
Aurora, CO
$50/hourOverview
- Facility InformationLong Term Acute Care37 bedsProprietary Software
Pay
Qualifications
- Eligible to work in US
Description
Description
Pay Rate: $50.44/hr. - $63.97 + 10% PRN Diff
This PRN position is to cover staff vacations, time-off, as well as weekends/holidays. All staff are on a holiday rotation schedule and are required to work their scheduled holiday(s). Mon-Fri are 10-hour shifts 7:30am-6:00pm, and Sat-Sun are 6-hour shifts 9:00am-3:00pm.
Weekend shifts (Sat-Sun) get additional $3/hour. Holidays are 1.5x base pay.
ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees’ adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.
As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.
As Pharmacist you will:
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Collaborate with the Director of Pharmacy and according to standard procedure compounds and dispenses medications and pharmaceutical supplies up receiving written prescriptions from the physician.
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Participates on Performance Improvement plans within the hospital.
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Consults with and advises Administration, Medical Staff and hospital staff on quality, regulatory and risk issues within the organization.
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Supports and serves as consultant to all clinical and Medical Staff.
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Assists the Director in coordinating and implementing the activities of the Pharmacy.
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Interprets medication orders, compounds and dispenses medication and other pharmaceutical preparations in accordance with the legal, ethical and professional standards of pharmacy practice.
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Supervises the technical support staff.
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Assists with clinical, quality management and education programs.
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Provides support for all departments with respect to the care of all patients aged 18 through the geriatric population ages 65 and older.
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Clinical duties include renal dosing, drug regimen review, antibiotic & anticoagulant monitoring.
Pharmacist, Pharm D, hospital pharmacy, LTAC, Transitional Care, Acute Care
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with Pharmacist degree.
- Current state license in good standing
- Minimum of three (3) months of experience in HOSPITAL pharmacy.
- Pharm D or residency preferred.
- Working knowledge of OSHA, JCAHO, HCFA and state guidelines.
- Experience in facilitating teams.
- Experience in writing policies and procedures.
Facility
Kindred Hospital - Aurora
- Long Term Acute Care
- 37 beds
- Proprietary Software
Employer
ScionHealth - Kindred Cornerstone & Solara Hospitals
About Aurora, CO
As a travel nurse in Aurora, CO here's what you should know:- Lower cost of living compared to the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 88°F and winter lows of 17°F.
- Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find.
- Car friendliness is high, and public transportation options are available.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the high pollen count.
- Aurora has a large population of travel nurses.
- Plentiful and diverse local attractions including the Aurora History Museum, the Black American West Museum, and the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus.
- Fantastic food scene with restaurants like El Taco de Mexico, Sam's No 3 Diner, and La Sandia Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar.
- Outdoor activities include the Aurora Reservoir for fishing, boating, swimming, and ice skating in the winter, as well as over 50 miles of beautiful hiking trails.