RN Medical ICU

UCHealth•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Medical ICU provides direct patient care in the Intensive Care Unit in a technically complex environment. The role uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice to deliver care at the top of nursing scope, prioritizes wellness and the patient perspective, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional outcomes. ICU care incorporates AACN’s Synergy Model and specialty certification standards. Clinical educators support individualized specialty education and training, including competency validation throughout clinical orientation. The nurse also models proficiency by precepting colleagues who are new to healthcare or UCHealth and contributes to safety and quality at the point of care. This is an onsite PRN position at UCHealth Memorial Hospital North in Colorado Springs, with a day shift schedule and pay of $35.29–$54.71 per hour, dependent on relevant experience.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing-approved Registered/Professional Nursing program.
State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Six months of ICU nursing (RN) experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program.
BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with cards in hand before the start date and valid through 60 days after hire. Renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in the Intensive Care Unit using the nursing process and evidence-based practice.
Deliver care at the top of nursing scope in a technically complex ICU environment.
Work with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional outcomes.
Prioritize wellness and the patient perspective in care.
Model proficiency by precepting those new to healthcare or UCHealth.
Contribute to safety and quality at the point of care.
Participate in individualized specialty education and competency validation during clinical orientation.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment, based on factors including quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure.
Annual merit pay increase based on documented work performance.
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 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 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.
Up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid for by UCHealth 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 courses and seminars and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating Public Service Loan Forgiveness and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.