RN Acute Care Med Surg

UCHealth•Longmont, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Acute Care Med Surg provides direct patient care on a specialty Acute Care (Med-Surg) unit caring for patients with moderate to high acuity. The role uses the nursing process and evidence-based care models, including standards from AMSN’s core curriculum and relevant specialty certifications. Clinical educators support individualized specialty education and training, with competency validation throughout clinical orientation. The nurse works within 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 position is onsite at UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital in Longmont, Colorado, on the LPH MedSurg North department, with a PRN schedule and night shifts.

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 nursing (RN) experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification and any relevant life support certification determined at the position level.
BLS through the American Heart Association or the 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 practice to the full scope of the role.
Apply evidence-based care models and relevant specialty standards in acute care for patients with moderate to high acuity.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional patient outcomes.
Prioritize patient wellness and perspective while contributing to safety and quality at the point of care.
Model proficiency by precepting people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
Participate in individualized specialty education, training, and competency validation during clinical orientation.

Benefits

3-Year Incentive Bonus, paid during October of the third year of employment, based on the stated program terms.
Annual merit pay increase based on performance under UCHealth's evaluation process.
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-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; health savings accounts when enrolled in a high-deductible medical plan.
Educational degree and certificate programs, with specified degrees eligible for up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid by UCHealth.
Other qualifying education programs may receive 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 Public Service Loan Forgiveness and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.