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 who have completed Med/Surg I, or a program equivalent. The position builds on the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) / Nurse Aide role and is commonly understood as a paid nurse internship. The ACP provides direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse or healthcare provider in the Surgical Progressive Care department at UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion in Aurora, Colorado. This is an onsite, PRN position with a day and night rotation and 0.00 hours per two-week pay period. 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 a dynamic, fast-paced, innovative clinical environment focused on wellness, patient perspectives, safety, and quality. The role includes partnering with specialized ancillary team members, welcoming new knowledge, and modeling proficiency by precepting people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.

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 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.
Partner effectively with specialized ancillary team members.
Model proficiency through precepting people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
Contribute to solutions that support safety and quality at the point of care.
Welcome new knowledge in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment.

Benefits

3-Year Incentive Bonus recognizing employee contributions, which accumulates annually and is paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increase for performance that meets or consistently exceeds established standards.
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 (PTO), paid family and medical leave (including 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.
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.
For specific educational degrees, up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid by UCHealth.
Other eligible programs may qualify for 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.