RN Med Surg PCU Nights

UCHealth•Highlands Ranch, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital. The role works in a technically complex environment and applies the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and AACN’s Synergy Model and specialty certification standards to patient care. Clinical educators support individualized specialty education and training, with competency validation during clinical orientation. The nurse practices at the top of scope, works with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional outcomes, and prioritizes wellness and the patient perspective. The role also supports safety and quality at the point of care, welcomes learning in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment, and may precept people new to healthcare or UCHealth. This is an onsite, full-time position on the night shift, scheduled for 72 hours per two-week pay period.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing-approved Registered/Professional Nursing program.
State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Six months of ICU or PCU nursing experience, or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program.
ACLS certification.
BLS through the American Heart Association, or American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in hand before the start date; the card must remain valid through 60 days after hire.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in the Progressive Care Unit using the nursing process.
Practice at the top of scope in a technically complex PCU environment.
Use evidence-based care models, including AACN’s Synergy Model and applicable specialty certification standards.
Work 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, training, and competency validation during clinical orientation.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increase based on documented work 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 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, 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.
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 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.