RN Acute Care Surgical Trauma

Overview

Description Location: UCHealth Memorial Hosp Central, CO Colorado Springs

Department: Surgical Trauma Unit

FTE: 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

Work nights, earn more - our Night Shift Incentive Program pays $1,600 quarterly ($6,400/year) to full-time night shift RNs.

• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years' experience. Preferred:
  Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• 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 of 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.

• 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 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
• Clinical Educators support and guide individualized specialty education and training for competency validation throughout clinical orientation.

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UCHealth invests in its Workforce.

• Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure. Bonus is paid annually each October following three years of employment.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up options
• Employer paid short term and long-term disability with buy-up options
• Wellness benefits and a full suite of voluntary benefits (FSA, HSA, etc.)
• Tuition assistance programs including eligibility for up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid by UCHealth for specific degrees; other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 per year

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program eligibility with UCHealth providing assistance to navigate the program

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

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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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