Nurse Navigator

UCHealth•Aurora, CO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Navigator works in UCHealth’s Digestive Health Center at the Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion in Aurora, Colorado. This is a full-time, onsite role scheduled for 80 hours per two-week pay period on day shifts. Pay is $38.91–$60.31 per hour, depending on relevant experience. At UCHealth, nurses provide top-of-scope direct patient care using the nursing process, work with multidisciplinary teams to achieve exceptional outcomes, and prioritize wellness, the patient perspective, and evidence-based practice. Nurses model proficiency by precepting people new to healthcare or UCHealth, welcome learning in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment, and contribute to safety and quality at the point of care. The posting also describes perioperative care standards and individualized specialty education and competency validation, but does not specify how those apply to this Nurse Navigator role.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing-approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if the applicant has less than three years of experience.
State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Relevant life support certification as determined at the position level.
BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with the card in hand before the start date; the card must be valid through 60 days of hire. Renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
Two years of nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care using the nursing process and practice to the top of scope.
Work with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional outcomes.
Prioritize wellness, the patient perspective, and evidence-based practice.
Precept people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
Welcome new knowledge in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment.
Contribute to safety and quality at the point of care.

Benefits

Performance bonus: a three-year incentive bonus that accumulates annually each October and is paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increases based on performance standards and the established evaluation process.
Annual market reviews and base-pay adjustments as needed to remain 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; an additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; a health savings account is available when enrolled 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 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.