RN PCU Nights

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO & Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

UCHealth is seeking an RN for the Progressive Care Unit in Longmont, CO. This onsite night-shift role demands a valid RN license and ICU/PCU exposure. You will provide high-level direct patient care and participate in a multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and quality outcomes.

Competence in BLS/ACLS before start date is required, with certification valid through the hire window. The position offers full-time scheduling and a comprehensive benefits program in a collaborative hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• State licensure as RN.
• 6 months ICU/PCU nursing experience or UCHealth Fellowship completion.
• BLS and ACLS certification before start date.
• BLS/ACLS cards valid through 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care in PCU using the nursing process.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team for outcomes.
• Prioritize wellness, patient perspective and evidence-based practice.
• Precept new staff and learners in clinical settings.
• Adapt to fast-paced, innovative clinical environment.
• Contribute to safety and quality of care at point of care.

Skills

RN License

ICU/PCU experience

BLS/ACLS

Education

RN degree

Job description

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Longs Peak Hospital, US:CO:Longmont

Department: Progressive Care Unit

Work Schedule: Full Time, 0.00 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

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 ICU or PCU (Progressive Care Unit) nursing (RN) experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program.
• BLS AND ACLS - BLS and ACLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date.
• BLS and ACLS cards 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

• 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. *

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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