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 role builds on the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) / Nurse Aide job and is commonly understood as a paid nurse internship. This onsite position is with UCHealth’s Med Surg Progressive Care department at the Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion in Aurora, Colorado. The schedule is PRN, with day and night rotation and 0.00 scheduled 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, 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 focused on wellness, patient perspectives, safety, quality, collaboration with specialized ancillary team members, and continued learning. The ACP is expected to model proficiency, including by precepting people who are new to healthcare and/or UCHealth. Minimum requirements are current enrollment in good standing in an accredited nursing program; proof of enrollment in or completion of Med/Surg I or program equivalent at the time of application; and Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire. UCHealth offers a total rewards program that includes recognition and performance programs, health and well-being benefits, time away from work, retirement and savings plans, and education and career development programs. Eligibility for some programs depends on an employee’s scheduled work hours.

Requirements

Be enrolled in, and in good standing in, 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 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 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, based on eligible organizational and employee contribution measures.
Annual merit pay increases based on performance documented through UCHealth’s evaluation process.
Annual market reviews of positions and pay adjustments as needed to remain market competitive.
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; health savings account 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 qualifying education 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.