Advanced Care Partner

UCHealth • Fort Collins, CO

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Care Partner (ACP) is a specialized role for nursing students enrolled in or having completed Med/Surg I or a program equivalent. The role builds on the Patient Care Assistant/Nurse Aide position and is commonly understood as a paid nurse internship. The position is with UCHealth's North Region Float Pool at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado. It is an onsite, PRN role with a rotating day and night schedule and 0.00 scheduled hours per two-week pay period. Pay is $19.10–$24.83 per hour, dependent on relevant applicant experience.

The ACP provides direct patient care under the delegation or supervision of a nurse or healthcare provider. Care includes gathering vital signs, measuring blood glucose, performing sterile dressing changes, starting peripheral IVs, and measuring intake and output. The ACP also assists patients with personal care, activities of daily living, and progressive mobility, and helps maintain a stocked, clean, and orderly care area.

UCHealth describes its care environment as fast-paced and innovative, with an emphasis on patient perspectives, wellness, safety, quality, learning, teamwork, and professional growth. The organization offers a total rewards program that includes performance and recognition programs, health and well-being benefits, time away from work, retirement and savings plans, and education and career development resources. Eligibility for some programs depends on scheduled work hours.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in and in good standing in an accredited nursing program.
• Provide proof at the time of application of enrollment in or completion of Med/Surg I or a program equivalent.
• Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the delegation or supervision of a nurse or healthcare provider.
• Gather vital signs and measure blood glucose.
• Perform sterile dressing changes and start peripheral IVs.
• Measure patient intake and output.
• Assist patients with personal care, activities of daily living, and progressive mobility.
• Keep the care area stocked, clean, and orderly.
• Prioritize wellness and patient perspectives.
• Model proficiency through precepting people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
• Partner effectively with specialized ancillary team members.
• Welcome new knowledge in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment.
• Contribute to safety and quality solutions at the point of care.

Benefits

• Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based annual merit pay increases.
• Annual market reviews of positions and base pay rates.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, a group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Paid time off, paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
• Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; a health savings account is available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
• Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid for specific educational degrees.
• Other eligible programs may receive up to $10,000 per year prepaid by UCHealth or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning courses and seminars and internal professional development opportunities.
• Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed