Advanced Care Partner

UCHealth•Aurora, CO

1d•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 course. The role builds on the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) / Nurse Aide position and is commonly understood as a paid nurse internship. The position is in the Cardiology Medicine Unit at UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion in Aurora, Colorado. It is onsite and scheduled PRN, with 0.00 hours per two-week pay period. The pay range is $19.10–$24.83 per hour, depending on relevant experience. The ACP provides direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse or healthcare provider. Direct 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. UCHealth describes its care environment as fast-paced and innovative, with an emphasis on patient wellness and perspectives, safety, quality, teamwork, learning, and professional development. Eligibility for some employee programs depends on scheduled work hours.

Requirements

Be enrolled in and in good standing in an accredited nursing program.
Provide proof at 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 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.
Help keep the care area stocked, clean, and orderly.
Prioritize wellness and patient perspectives.
Model proficiency by precepting people who are 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 during the third year of employment, subject to the stated program terms.
Annual merit pay increases based on performance, as described by UCHealth.
Annual market reviews of positions 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, 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.
An 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.
UCHealth pays up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees for specific educational degrees; 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 the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.