RN Fellowship Surgical Progressive Care Unit

UCHealth; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UCHealth is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for its Surgical Progressive Care Unit. This fellowship offers hands-on experience in patient care within a team-oriented environment, providing the opportunity for ongoing learning and professional growth. Applicants should have a valid RN license and demonstrate a commitment to patient safety and quality care.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Education support

Loan repayment assistance

Three Year Incentive Bonus

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program if less than 3 years experience.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification and 6 months nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care in a complex clinical environment.
• Supports new nurses through a structured orientation program.
• Emphasizes patient safety and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Skills

Patient Care

Teamwork

Clinical Competency

Critical Thinking

Education

State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

RN Fellowship Surgical Progressive Care Unit at UCHealth summary:

The RN Fellowship in the Surgical Progressive Care Unit at UCHealth provides direct patient care in a complex clinical environment while supporting new nurses entering critical care through a structured, evidence-based orientation program. The role emphasizes multidisciplinary teamwork, patient safety, and continuous competency development using AACN standards and innovative learning methods. UCHealth offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including education support and loan repayment assistance, fostering professional growth and employee well-being.

Description

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Anschutz Inpt Pavilion, US:CO:Aurora

Department: Surgical Progressive Care

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

Shift: Day and Night Rotation

Pay: $35.29 - $54.71 / 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.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider and any relevant life support certification as determined at position level.
• 6 months nursing (RN) experience.
• 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 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.

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 a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years' employment.

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.

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Keywords:

Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit, Critical Care Nursing, Patient Care, AACN, Clinical Orientation, Multidisciplinary Team, Healthcare Certification, Nursing Education, UCHealth