Travel RN Acute Transplant Thoracic

UCHealth; Peyton (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Access to mental health support

Discounted gym memberships

403(b) retirement plan with matching

Access to professional development resources

Job summary

UCHealth in Colorado seeks a Full-Time RN to provide specialized care in solid organ transplants. Responsibilities include direct patient care in Acute Care units, ensuring safety and quality, and contributing to a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must possess a CO RN license, BLS certification, and a minimum of 1-year experience. The position offers extensive health benefits, retirement options, and career development resources.

Qualifications

• 1-year experience in nursing is required.
• BLS certification through American Heart Association or Red Cross is mandatory before start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide top scope practice in direct patient care.
• Contribute to safety and quality at the point of care.

Skills

Direct patient care

Multidisciplinary team approach

Evidence-based practice

Proficiency in nursing

Education

CO RN license or eNLC privileges

BLS certification

Job description

Description

Location: UCHealth Anschutz Pavilion - Aurora

Department: Highly specialized in the care of all solid organ transplants (kidney, liver, pancreas, heart/lung), thoracic surgery, and hepatology. We’re pioneers in liver transplantation. We have extensive experience with living donor liver transplants and are the only academic medical center with a dedicated Transplant specialty unit in the Rocky Mountain region

Work Schedule: Full Time, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Day/Night Rotation or Nights

Pay: $50.00 per hour plus travel package/stipend

13 week assignments available - extension options

Minimum Requirements

• CO RN license or eNLC privileges
• 1-year 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.

Skills & Expectations

• 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

Acute Care

• Direct care includes specialty Acute Care (Med‑Surg) Units of moderate to high patient acuity
• AMSN’s core curriculum and various specialty certification standards are included in evidence based care models for each unit

Benefits

Recognition

• 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: Limited time off (LTO), 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.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health saving accounts available when enrolled in high‑deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and Career Growth

• 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.

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.