MICU Registered Nurse

UCHealth; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UCHealth is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU). The RN will provide high-acuity, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill adults, performing thorough assessments and titrating medications with invasive line management.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and therapists, precepting others, and participating in quality-improvement initiatives within a diverse, inclusive environment that supports growth.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-acuity, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill adults.
• Titrate medications and manage ventilators and invasive lines.
• Respond to rapid changes in patient condition.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary team to create individualized care plans.
• Precept and educate patients, families, and peers.
• Uphold safety and infection-prevention standards.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Job description

UCHealth seeks a Registered Nurse for our Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU). The RN delivers high-acuity, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill adults, performing thorough assessments, titrating medications, managing ventilators and invasive lines, and responding to rapid changes in condition. This role collaborates closely with physicians, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary team to create individualized care plans that support optimal patient outcomes. RNs at UCHealth also precept and educate patients, families, and peers, uphold safety and infection-prevention standards, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives in an innovative, diverse, and inclusive environment with strong opportunities for growth.