RN CVICU Nights

UCHealth•Colorado Springs, CO

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), practicing to the full scope of nursing practice and using the nursing process. The role provides care in a technically complex ICU environment, using evidence-based care models that include AACN’s Synergy Model and specialty certification standards. The nurse works with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional outcomes, prioritizes wellness and the patient perspective, and contributes to safety and quality at the point of care. The nurse models proficiency by precepting people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth, welcomes learning in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment, and completes individualized specialty education and competency validation supported by clinical educators during orientation. This is an onsite, full-time night-shift position at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing-approved Registered/Professional Nursing program.
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Six months of ICU nursing experience as an RN or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program.
BLS and ACLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with cards in hand before the start date and valid through 60 days after hire. All renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in the CVICU using the nursing process and evidence-based practice.
Practice to the full scope of nursing practice in a technically complex ICU environment.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional outcomes.
Prioritize wellness and the patient perspective in care.
Contribute to safety and quality at the point of care.
Precept people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
Participate in individualized specialty education and competency validation during clinical orientation.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment, subject to the described program terms.
Annual merit pay increase based on documented performance.
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; 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 and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.