MICU Registered Nurse

UCHealth; Pueblo West (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UCHealth seeks a Registered Nurse for the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) in Colorado. 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 rapidly to changing conditions.

Collaborating with physicians, respiratory therapists and the interdisciplinary team, you’ll create individualized care plans, precept and educate patients, families and peers, and

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Colorado and current clinical practice in ICU settings.
• Evidence-based care for critically ill adults in high-acuity environments.
• Ability to titrate medications and manage invasive lines.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough assessments and monitor critically ill adults.
• Titrate medications and manage ventilators and invasive lines.
• Respond rapidly to changes in patient condition and collaborate with the care team.
• Precept and educate patients, families and peers; uphold safety and infection control.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives in a diverse, inclusive environment.

Skills

Critical care

Ventilator management

Invasive lines

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

RN License (Colorado)

Tools

Ventilators

ICU equipment

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.