PACU RN

TieTalent; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a PACU RN in Colorado Springs. This full-time role involves delivering high-quality patient care in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. Ideal candidates will have a nursing degree, relevant experience, and a commitment to evidence-based practices. UCHealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

403(b) with employer matching

Paid time off (PTO)

Education benefits for employees

Loan repayment assistance for federal PSLF program

Qualifications

• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) required.
• 6 months RN experience or completion of UCHealth Fellowship program.
• ACLS and PALS within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in the PACU.
• Utilize nursing processes for patient management.
• Model proficiency by precepting new healthcare staff.

Skills

Patient care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

ACLS certification

PALS certification

BLS certification

Job description

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About

Description

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

Department: PACU

FTE: Full Time, 0.9, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Evenings (0300-1530)

Pay: $37.06 - $57.44 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years' experience. Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• 6 months RN experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program.
• ADDITIONAL POSITION LEVEL CREDENTIAL INFORMATION: ACLS and PALS within 6 months of hire.
• 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

• Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care utilizing the nursing process
• Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes
• Prioritizes wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes 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 care
• AORN and ABPANC core curriculum and certifications standards are included in evidence-based care models
• Clinical Educators support and guide individualized specialty education and training for competency validation throughout clinical orientation.

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 invests in its Workforce.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status):

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

Loan Repayment

• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

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 they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

Who We Are (uchealth.org)

• Colorado Springs, Colorado

Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet