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. The role builds on the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) / Nurse Aide job and is commonly understood as a paid nurse internship. The position is with UCHealth’s Burn Trauma Unit at the University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion in Aurora, Colorado. It is onsite and scheduled PRN, with 0.00 hours per two-week pay period, and rotates between day and night shifts. 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 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 clinical environment that emphasizes patient wellness and perspectives, safety and quality at the point of care, collaboration with specialized ancillary team members, learning, and precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth. Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire. Candidates must be enrolled in and in good standing with an accredited nursing program and provide proof of enrollment in or completion of Med/Surg I or an equivalent at the time of application.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in and in good standing with an accredited nursing program.
• Provide proof of enrollment in or completion of Med/Surg I or a program equivalent at the time of application.
• 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.
• Help keep the care area stocked, clean, and orderly.
• Prioritize wellness and patient perspectives.
• Model proficiency by precepting people 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 after annual accumulation.
• Annual merit pay increases based on performance.
• 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 and 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.
• 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.
• For specific educational degrees, up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid by UCHealth.
• 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 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

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed