RN Fellowship Medical PCU Nights

UCHealth•Loveland, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Fellowship Medical PCU is an onsite, full-time Registered Nurse position in the Medical Progressive Care Unit at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado. The role provides direct patient care in a technically complex progressive care environment, using the nursing process and evidence-based care models that incorporate AACN’s Synergy Model and specialty certification standards. Nurses work within a multidisciplinary team and are expected to prioritize patient wellness, patient perspectives, safety, and quality of care. For experienced nurses new to critical care, the Progressive Care Fellowship provides a four-phase orientation based on AACN’s ECCO® (Essentials of Critical Care Orientation) resources. It includes simulation-based learning, blocked learning across multiple systems, an electronic orientation tracker, and knowledge verification at each stage. Clinical educators support individualized specialty education and competency validation throughout clinical orientation. The role also includes precepting people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth and contributing to a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment. The schedule is 72 hours per two-week pay period on nights. Pay is $35.29–$54.71 per hour, depending on relevant experience. UCHealth offers a comprehensive total rewards program that includes recognition and performance pay programs, health and well-being coverage, paid time off and leave programs, retirement and savings plans, and education and career-growth resources. Eligibility for some programs depends on scheduled work hours.

Requirements

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 required for the position level.
BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with the card in hand before the start date; the card must remain valid for 60 days after hire. Renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
Graduation from an accredited or state board of nursing-approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if the applicant has less than 3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in the Progressive Care Unit using the nursing process and evidence-based practice.
Use a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional patient outcomes.
Prioritize wellness and the patient perspective while contributing to safety and quality at the point of care.
Participate in the Progressive Care Fellowship’s phased orientation, learning, and competency verification.
Support individualized specialty education and competency validation during clinical orientation.
Precept people who are new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
Welcome and apply new knowledge in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus.
Annual merit pay increase based on performance.
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 and 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, 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 account available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Tuition, books, and fees paid for specific educational degrees, up to 100%; 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.