Clinical Education Resource Nurse RN Acute Care Nights

UCHealth; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 53,602 - 83,083; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Access to mental health support

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement programs

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Colorado Springs is seeking a part-time Clinical Education Resource Nurse to support clinical nurses with less than two years of experience. This onsite role will involve mentoring, delivering orientations, and collaborating with unit educators. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Nursing, state licensure as an RN, and a minimum of two years of nursing experience. Additionally, BLS certification is required. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Requires 2 years of nursing experience, Charge Nurse experience preferred.
• BLS certification required before start date, valid for 60 days post-hire.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an onsite education resource for clinical nurses.
• Assess learning needs of new clinical staff and provide support.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Decisive judgement

Ability to work independently

Critical Care knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Job Description

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Memorial Hosp Central, US:CO:Colorado Springs

Department: SRSS Clinical Education

Work Schedule: Part Time, 48.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Nights

Pay: $38.91 - $60.31 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

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

This is a part time 0.6 FTE Night shift Clinical Education Resource Nurse (CERN) position with the option to job share 1 shift per week in an Acute Care unit at MHC or MHN for a total of 0.9 FTE (Full Time). Serves as an onsite education resource to clinical nurses with less than two years' experience.

Summary

• Serves as an onsite education resource to clinical nurses on orientation.
• Responsibilities:
• Makes rounds meeting with clinical nurses on orientation (or recently off orientation) providing education and clinical support to help ensure provision of safe care and ease the transition from advanced beginner to competent clinical nurse.
• Collaborates with unit educators and preceptors to assess the learning needs of clinical nurses.
• Participates in the delivery of new clinical staff orientation. Delivers learning activities related to clinical competencies, departmental/organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and the use of clinical information technologies.
• Serves as a mentor to new clinical staff, participates in evaluating clinical performance of new clinical staff in collaboration with unit leadership.

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Nursing.
• Preferred: Current/Recent In-patient, Acute Care, Preceptor and/or Charge Nurse experience.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• 2 years of nursing experience. Preferred: Charge Nurse experience.
• 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.

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Benefits

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.
• New employees receive an initial PTO load with first paycheck.
• 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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