RN OR

UCHealth; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 53,602 - 83,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

403(b) with employer matching

Education benefits

Loan repayment assistance

Job summary

UCHealth is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for the Operating Room in Lakewood, Colorado. The role involves providing direct patient care, participating in a multidisciplinary team, and supporting clinical education and training. Qualified candidates must have a nursing degree, state RN license, and ideally some experience in OR settings. Competitive pay ranges from $38.91 to $60.31 per hour, depending on experience, with various benefits including health coverage, paid time off, and educational support.

Qualifications

• Must have state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• 6 months of OR nursing experience or completion of UCHealth Fellowship program.
• BLS certification required before start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide top-level patient care utilizing nursing processes.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to achieve outcomes.
• Educate and precept new staff in healthcare.

Skills

Direct patient care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Perioperative care

Clinical education

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

State licensure as a Registered Nurse

Job description

Description

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

Department: OR Operating Room AIP

FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $38.91 - $60.31 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant‘s relevant experience. Additional differential pay may be available for candidates with 2 + years of OR RN experience at UCH Anschutz.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.