RN Fellowship PCU Nights

UCHealth; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

UCHealth’s Progressive Care Unit in Longmont is seeking experienced nurses for a full-time, onsite role with night shifts. The position offers a 72-hour per pay period schedule and hourly pay rates that reflect experience.

Responsibilities include delivering top-of-scope direct patient care, utilizing the nursing process, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional outcomes. The program emphasizes evidence-based practice and ongoing clinical education.

Qualifications

• Licensed registered nurse with current state license.
• Experience in direct patient care using the nursing process.
• Comfort with night shifts and a 72-hour biweekly schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care using the nursing process.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to achieve outcomes.
• Prioritizes wellness and evidence-based practice.
• Precepts new staff and learners in the clinical environment.
• Engages with ongoing learning in a fast-paced setting.
• Contributes to safety and quality at the point of care.

Skills

Nursing Care

Patient Assessment

Medication Administration

Team Collaboration

Education

RN license

Tools

EHR system

Job description

Description

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Longs Peak Hospital, US:CO:Longmont
Department: Progressive Care Unit
Work Schedule: Full Time, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Nights
Pay: $35.29 - $54.71 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

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 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

Progressive Care Fellowship: For those experienced nurses who are new to Critical Care, we offer a four-phased orientation that is based on AACN's ECCO® (Essentials of Critical Care Orientation) resources and includes simulation based innovation, blocked learning in a multi-system approach, usage of an electronic orientation tracker and knowledge verification at each orientation stage. The program pivots on novice to expert theory and adult learning styles to support critical care competency.

Progressive Care:

• Direct care in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in a technically complex environment


• AACN's Synergy Model and various specialty certification standards are included in evidence based care models for the PCU


• Clinical 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.

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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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