Emergency Department RN

UCHealth•Greeley, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department RN works in the UCHealth Greeley Hospital Emergency Department and Pediatric Observation Unit, a fast-paced community hospital serving Northern Colorado. The department cares for adult and pediatric patients across the acuity spectrum, from minor illnesses and injuries to critically ill patients requiring rapid stabilization, resuscitation, and transfer to higher levels of care. Nurses also provide short-stay monitoring, treatment, and evaluation for pediatric observation patients, transitioning between emergency and observation-level care while maintaining a family-centered approach. The role calls for independent nursing practice, effective communication, and collaboration with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, EMS, pharmacists, technicians, and inpatient teams. Nurses should be adaptable and accountable in a setting where patient conditions, priorities, and volumes can change rapidly. Direct care includes Emergency Department-level care up to and including level 1 trauma designation. The position is onsite in Greeley, Colorado, and is scheduled for full-time nights at 72 hours per two-week pay period.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing-approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if the applicant has less than 3 years of experience.
State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
At least 6 months of RN nursing experience.
ACLS and PALS within 6 months of hire.
Advanced CPI, TNCC or ATCN, and ENPC within 1 year of hire.
BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with the card in hand before the start date and valid through 60 days of hire; renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
Ability to provide care in a fast-paced environment and adapt as patient conditions, priorities, and volumes change.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to adult and pediatric emergency patients across a range of acuity, including critically ill patients requiring stabilization, resuscitation, or transfer.
Care for pediatric observation patients who require ongoing monitoring, treatment, and evaluation.
Transition between emergency and observation-level care while maintaining a family-centered approach.
Collaborate with physicians, APPs, respiratory therapists, EMS, pharmacists, technicians, and inpatient teams.
Use the nursing process and provide care at the top of scope of practice.
Prioritize wellness, the patient perspective, and evidence-based practice.
Contribute to safety and quality at the point of care.
Precept people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
Provide Emergency Department-level care up to and including level 1 trauma designation.

Benefits

Night Shift Incentive Program: $1,600 quarterly ($6,400 per year) for full-time night-shift RNs.
Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment, subject to the program terms.
Annual merit pay increase based on performance under UCHealth's evaluation process.
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- 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; health savings account available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
UCHealth-paid 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.