RN Fellowship Progressive Care Unit Nights

UCHealth•Fort Collins, CO

22h•Onsite

About The Position

UCHealth is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Progressive Care Unit at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado. This full-time, onsite position works nights for 72 hours per two-week pay period. The role provides direct patient care in a technically complex Progressive Care Unit environment, using the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and a multidisciplinary team approach to support safe, high-quality outcomes. The Progressive Care Fellowship is designed for experienced nurses who are new to critical care. It includes a four-phase orientation based on AACN’s Essentials of Critical Care Orientation resources, with simulation-based learning, blocked learning across multiple systems, an electronic orientation tracker, and knowledge verification at each stage. The program draws on novice-to-expert theory and adult learning styles. Clinical educators provide individualized specialty education and training, and the care model incorporates AACN’s Synergy Model and specialty certification standards. UCHealth describes its nursing practice as prioritizing wellness and the patient perspective, supporting evidence-based care, welcoming learning in a fast-paced and innovative clinical setting, and modeling proficiency through precepting. Compensation is $35.29–$54.71 per hour, dependent on relevant experience. This is an onsite role with no hybrid or remote option.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing-approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if the applicant has less than three years of experience.
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
At least 6 months of nursing (RN) experience.
BLS certification 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.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in the Progressive Care Unit using the nursing process and practice at the top of scope.
Work with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional patient outcomes.
Prioritize wellness, the patient perspective, evidence-based practice, safety, and quality at the point of care.
Participate in the Progressive Care Fellowship’s phased orientation, learning, and competency verification.
Precept or support those who are new to healthcare and/or UCHealth, as applicable.
Engage with clinical educators for individualized specialty education and competency validation during clinical orientation.

Benefits

3-Year Incentive Bonus, accumulated annually and paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increase based on performance and established evaluation standards.
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 (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) retirement 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.
Up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid for specific educational degrees; other eligible programs may receive 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.