Advanced Care Partner Parkview

UCHealth • Pueblo West, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Care Partner (ACP) is a specialized role for nursing students enrolled in or who have completed Med/Surg I or an equivalent program course. The role builds on the Patient Care Assistant/Nurse Aide job and is commonly understood as a paid nurse internship. This is an onsite position in the PPW Nursing Unit at UCHealth Parkview Pueblo West Hospital. The schedule is PRN, with 0.00 hours per two-week pay period, and a flexible shift. Pay is $18.40–$27.60 per hour, dependent on relevant experience.

The ACP provides direct patient care under the delegation or supervision of a nurse or healthcare provider. Care may include 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 keep the care area stocked, clean, and orderly.

The role emphasizes patient wellness and perspectives, safety and quality at the point of care, effective collaboration with specialized ancillary team members, and learning in a fast-paced clinical environment. The ACP is also expected to model proficiency by precepting people who are new to healthcare or UCHealth.

UCHealth describes a comprehensive total rewards program that includes performance recognition and pay programs, health and well-being benefits, time away from work, retirement and savings plans, and education and career-growth opportunities. Eligibility for some programs depends on scheduled work hours. This position will remain open for at least three days and until a top applicant is identified.

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 from the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse or healthcare provider.
• Gather vital signs and measure blood glucose.
• Perform sterile dressing changes and start peripheral IVs.
• Measure 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 by precepting those 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 solutions that support safety and quality at the point of care.

Benefits

• Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment, based on organizational and employee contribution factors.
• Annual merit pay increase for performance meeting or exceeding standards.
• Annual market reviews and base pay adjustments as needed.
• 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, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), 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; an additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare 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.
• For specific educational degrees, up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid by UCHealth; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
• Free assistance navigating Public Service Loan Forgiveness and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed