Associate Nurse Manager Emergency Department

UCHealth; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Total rewards program

Job summary

UCHealth's Medical Center of the Rockies Emergency Department in Loveland, CO seeks an experienced ED RN with strong trauma experience. The role emphasizes leadership in nursing practice, clinical excellence, and teaching opportunities in a Magnet-designated environment.

Applicants should have 2+ years of ED RN experience, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ATCN, ENPC and CPI certifications; state RN licensure and a Bachelor's in Nursing are required. This on-site role supports a fast-paced, high-acuity setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of ED RN experience preferred.
• 1+ years of Charge ED RN experience preferred.
• Bachelor's in Nursing and RN licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nurse Manager with staff evaluation and competency development.
• Support standards of care and patient population needs.
• Coach and develop staff; role model effective communication and problem solving.
• Collaborate with CNS/Educator to meet educational needs and continuity of care.
• Help manage resources; improve patient throughput and align with budget and operations.
• Identify and resolve operational issues; participate in care protocol development.

Skills

ED RN experience

Charge ED RN experience

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

RN licensure

Tools

ACLS

PALS

TNCC

ATCN

ENPC

CPI

Job description

Description

2+ years of recent ED RN experience strongly preferred. 1+ years of recent Charge ED RN experience strongly preferred.

Medical Center of the Rockies Emergency Department

Exceptional Emergency Care. Regional Impact. A Team That Cares.

Medical Center of the Rockies is home to Northern Colorado's only Level I Trauma Center, serving patients across Northern Colorado, southern Wyoming, and western Nebraska. Our Emergency Department is a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where highly skilled teams come together to provide exceptional care to patients with a wide range of emergency and complex medical needs.

From the critically injured trauma patient to the patient experiencing a stroke, cardiac emergency, behavioral health crisis, pediatric illness, or everyday medical emergency, our team is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate, trauma-informed care to every patient who walks through our doors.

A Regional Destination for Emergency and Trauma Care

As the region's highest-level trauma center, the MCR Emergency Department cares for some of the most critically ill and injured patients across a large geographic area. Our team works closely with trauma surgeons, emergency physicians, specialty services, critical care teams, EMS partners, law enforcement, and regional transport services to provide coordinated care when patients need it most.

Our emergency care capabilities are supported by 24/7 access to emergency and trauma expertise, specialty services, critical care transport, Lifeline helicopter support, and strong EMS partnerships.

For emergency nurses, this means an opportunity to develop and continually expand advanced clinical skills while caring for a remarkably diverse and high-acuity patient population.

Growing to Meet the Needs of Our Community

Medical Center of the Rockies continues to grow alongside the communities we serve. A recent major Emergency Department expansion added 22 beds, bringing the department to a total of 42 ED rooms and increasing our ability to care for the growing number of patients who rely on MCR for emergency services.

Our growth is more than adding space. It reflects our commitment to expanding access, improving patient care, and preparing for the future needs of our region.

A Commitment to Nursing Excellence

MCR is part of a Magnet-designated hospital and growing UCHealth campus, with a strong commitment to nursing excellence, quality, education, professional development, and patient outcomes.

We believe excellent emergency care starts with excellent people. Our department supports nurses at every stage of their careers and provides opportunities to build knowledge, confidence, and clinical expertise in a Level I Trauma Center environment.

Professional development opportunities include:

• Trauma simulation and high-acuity clinical education
• ESI refreshers and triage education
• Pediatric and geriatric-focused education
• Clinical ladder pathways
• Classroom and skills-based learning
• Opportunities to develop advanced emergency nursing expertise
• Peer support resources tailored to first responders and emergency care professionals

A Culture of Teamwork and Resilience

Emergency nursing requires clinical expertise, adaptability, resilience, and a strong sense of teamwork. At MCR, we recognize that caring for our community begins with caring for one another.

Our Emergency Department is supported by strong partnerships across EMS, law enforcement, emergency medicine, trauma, specialty services, and the broader healthcare team. We are committed to creating a culture where people can learn from one another, continually improve, and support each other through the challenges and rewards of emergency care.

Most importantly, we believe how we care for patients matters just as much as the care we provide. Our commitment to compassionate, trauma-informed care means recognizing that every patient arrives with a unique story, and every interaction is an opportunity to make a difference.

Summary:

Assists the Nurse Manager in providing leadership at the department/unit level to enhance patient safety and optimize quality patient outcomes. Assumes delegated responsibility for oversight of unit operations and professional practice standards.

Responsibilities:

Assists the Nurse Manager with the evaluation of staff. Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care for the unit and the patient population. Participates in providing and monitoring staff competencies.

Actively coaches and develops staff, serving as a role model for staff by demonstrating effective communication skills and problem-solving techniques and in providing direct patient care. Collaborates with the CNS/Educator to meet the educational needs of the unit(s) to maintain continuity of care related to specific patient-care requirements.

Assists with managing the provision of adequate resources including the equitable distribution of work and matching of assigned provider competency to patient needs. Facilitates processes to improve patient throughput throughout the organization.

Works with the Nurse Manager to identify and resolve operational/budgetary, patient, and personnel issues. Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of patient care protocols, guidelines and strategic initiatives.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Med Ctr of the Rockies, US:CO:Loveland

Department: MCR ER

Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $42.90 - $66.50 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

PALS Certification

Trauma Nurse Core Course

Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses

Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course

Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention

• Bachelor's in Nursing.

State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

3 years of experience in related clinical areas.

TNCC or ATCN. PALS within 3 months of hire. Advanced CPI and ENPC within 6 months of hire.

• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

Employees are our number one asset.

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.

*Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

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UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

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