Advanced Care Partner Birth Center
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 (PCA) / Nurse Aide job and is commonly understood as a paid nurse internship. The position is based at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs, in the Birth Center. It is an onsite, PRN position with a flexible shift and 0.00 scheduled hours per two-week pay period. Pay is $19.10–$24.83 per hour, dependent on relevant experience. The ACP provides direct patient care under the delegation and/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 keep the care area stocked, clean, and orderly. The role emphasizes patient wellness and perspectives, safety and quality at the point of care, collaboration with specialized ancillary team members, and learning in a fast-paced clinical environment. ACPs are also expected to model proficiency by precepting people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth. UCHealth describes a comprehensive total rewards program that includes performance incentives and merit increases, health and well-being benefits, paid time off and leave options, disability and life coverage, retirement and savings plans, and education and career-development opportunities. Eligibility for some programs depends on scheduled work hours.
Requirements
- Be enrolled in, and in good standing with, an accredited nursing program.
- Provide proof at the time of application of enrollment in or completion of Med/Surg I (or 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 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 while contributing to safety and quality at the point of care.
- Partner effectively with specialized ancillary team members.
- Model proficiency by precepting people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
- Welcome new knowledge in a fast-paced clinical environment.
Benefits
- 3-Year Incentive Bonus
- Annual merit pay increase
- 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, 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; health savings account available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan
- Access to academic degrees and certificate programs
- Tuition, books, and fees paid up to 100% for specific educational degrees
- Other qualifying education programs may receive 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 the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
