RN Acute Care Med Surg

UCHealth•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Acute Care Med Surg provides direct patient care on specialty acute care (Med-Surg) units with moderate to high patient acuity. The role uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice, values multidisciplinary teamwork, and prioritizes wellness and the patient perspective. The nurse contributes to safety and quality at the point of care, welcomes learning in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment, and may precept people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth. Unit care models incorporate AMSN core curriculum and relevant specialty certification standards. Clinical educators support individualized specialty education and competency validation during clinical orientation. This is an onsite, full-time position at UCHealth Memorial Hospital North in Colorado Springs, in the MHN Med Surg 3rd Floor Tower A department. The schedule is 72 hours per pay period on day shifts. Pay is $35.29–$54.71 per hour, dependent on relevant experience.

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).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification and any relevant life support certification required at the position level.
At least 6 months of RN experience.
BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with the card in hand before the start date; the card must remain valid through 60 days of hire. Renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care using the nursing process and evidence-based practice.
Deliver specialty acute care (Med-Surg) to patients with moderate to high acuity.
Work with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional outcomes.
Prioritize wellness and the patient perspective.
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

3-Year Incentive Bonus.
Annual merit pay increase based on 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, critical illness, group legal, identity theft protection, pet, 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-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 accounts are available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
UCHealth pays up to 100% of 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 courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.