Operating Room Nurse - RN

UCHealth; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 81,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Care.com membership

Employee discounts

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital seeks an OR nurse to provide direct perioperative care in a fast-paced setting. This onsite role offers a competitive hourly pay and a full-time schedule with 80 hours per two-week pay period.

Minimum requirements include RN licensure, BLS, and 6 months OR experience or UCHealth Fellowship participation. BSN and CNOR are preferred. Facilities include robust benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program with state RN licensure.
• BLS Healthcare Provider required; CPR per policy with card in-hand at start.
• Preferred: BSN and CNOR certification.
• 6 months OR nursing experience or UCHealth Fellowship completion.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in Perioperative, PACU or OR settings.
• Support ongoing education, safety and quality initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

BLS certification

CNOR certification

OR nursing experience

RN license

Education

RN licensure

BSN preferred

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Description

Location:

UCHealth UCHlth Highlands Ranch Hosp, US:CO:Highlands Ranch

Department

HRH OR Operating Room

Work Schedule

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

Shift

Flex

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

Minimum Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program. Preferred: BSN.State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider and any relevant certification as determined at position level. Preferred: CNOR.6 months of OR nursing (RN) experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program.BLS - 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.

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives

Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):

Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care utilizing the nursing processValues a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomesPrioritizes wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practiceModels proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealthWelcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environmentContributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care

Perioperative:

Direct care includes practice in Perioperative, PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) or Operating Room levels of careAORN and ABPANC core curriculum and certifications standards are included in evidence-based care modelsClinical Educators support and guide individualized specialty education and training for competency validation throughout clinical orientation.

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.*

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

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

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual‘s race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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