RN Fellowship ICU

UCHealth•Pueblo, CO

12d•Onsite

About The Position

UCHealth is hiring a Registered Nurse for its ICU Fellowship at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado. This is an onsite, full-time position on the night shift, scheduled for 72 hours per pay period. The role provides direct care in the Intensive Care Unit in a technically complex environment and applies evidence-based care models, including AACN’s Synergy Model and specialty certification standards. The ICU Fellowship is designed for experienced nurses who are new to critical care. It provides a four-phased orientation based on AACN’s ECCO® (Essentials of Critical Care Orientation) resources. The program includes simulation-based learning, blocked learning in a multi-system approach, an electronic orientation tracker, and knowledge verification at each orientation stage. It uses novice-to-expert theory and adult learning styles to develop critical care competency. Clinical Educators support individualized specialty education and training, including competency validation throughout clinical orientation. At UCHealth, nurses practice at the top of their scope, use the nursing process, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional outcomes. The organization emphasizes wellness, patient perspectives, evidence-based practice, safety, quality, precepting, and learning in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment. The listed pay range is $35.29–$54.71 per hour, dependent on relevant experience. UCHealth offers a comprehensive total rewards program, including recognition and performance incentives, health and well-being benefits, time away from work, retirement and savings plans, and education and career development resources. Eligibility for some programs depends on scheduled work hours.

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 be valid through 60 days after hire. Renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in the ICU, using the nursing process and practicing at the top of scope.
Use a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes.
Prioritize wellness, the patient perspective, and evidence-based practice.
Contribute to safety and quality at the point of care.
Model proficiency by precepting people who are new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
Participate in the ICU Fellowship’s phased orientation, learning activities, and knowledge verification.
Complete individualized specialty education and competency validation with support from Clinical Educators.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment after annual accumulation.
Annual merit pay increase based on performance, experience, skills, and cost of living.
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) plan with employer matching contribution; an additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; a health savings account is 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 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.