Advanced Care Partner

UCHealth • Aurora, CO

2d • 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). It builds on the Patient Care Assistant/Nurse Aide role and is commonly understood as a paid nurse internship. This is a part-time, onsite position in UCHealth’s Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion Resource Pool in Aurora, Colorado, working day shifts for 48 hours per two-week pay period. Pay 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. Care includes gathering vital signs, measuring blood glucose, performing sterile dressing changes, starting peripheral IVs, measuring intake and output, and helping patients with personal care, activities of daily living, and progressive mobility. The ACP also helps keep care areas stocked, clean, and orderly.

UCHealth describes its work environment as a dynamic, fast-paced, innovative clinical setting focused on wellness, patient perspectives, safety, quality, learning, and collaboration. The position is onsite and does not offer a hybrid or remote option. UCHealth offers a total rewards program that includes performance-related pay and bonuses, health and well-being coverage and resources, paid time off and leave programs, 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 in 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 care areas 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 promote safety and quality at the point of care.

Benefits

• Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment, based on eligible organizational and employee factors.
• Annual merit pay increases for performance that meets or consistently exceeds 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, 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 an eligible high-deductible medical plan.
• Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid for by UCHealth 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

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