RN Acute Care Orthopedics

UCHealth • Aurora, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Acute Care Orthopedics position provides direct patient care in an acute-care specialty unit, using the nursing process and practicing to the full scope of nursing practice. The role emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, patient-centered wellness, and evidence-based care. Acute-care responsibilities involve medical-surgical units with moderate to high patient acuity. AMSN core curriculum and specialty certification standards inform the unit’s evidence-based care models. Clinical educators support individualized specialty education and training, including competency validation during clinical orientation. Nurses are also expected to model proficiency by precepting people new to healthcare or UCHealth and to welcome learning in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment.

This is a full-time, onsite role at UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion in Aurora, Colorado, scheduled for 72 hours per two-week pay period on day shifts. The stated pay range is $35.29–$54.71 per hour, dependent on relevant experience.

Requirements

• 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.
• BLS through the American Heart Association, or American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer; certification card must be in hand before the start date and valid through 60 days after hire.
• Six months of nursing (RN) experience.
• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing-approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if the applicant has less than three years of experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process and practicing to the top of scope.
• Use a multidisciplinary team approach to support exceptional patient outcomes.
• Prioritize wellness, the patient perspective, and evidence-based practice.
• Provide acute-care nursing in medical-surgical units with moderate to high patient acuity.
• Model proficiency by precepting people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
• Participate in individualized specialty education and competency validation during clinical orientation.

Benefits

• Three-Year Incentive Bonus.
• Annual merit pay increases and annual market reviews of positions and base pay.
• 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, paid family and medical leave (inclusive of 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) 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 available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
• Education support, including 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 and internal professional development opportunities.
• Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed