RN Operating Room

UCHealth•Pueblo, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Operating Room position provides direct perioperative patient care at UCHealth Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado. The nurse practices at the top of scope using the nursing process and evidence-based care, working with a multidisciplinary team to support exceptional outcomes, patient wellness, safety, and quality. Perioperative direct care may include Perioperative, PACU, or Operating Room levels of care. AORN and ABPANC core curricula and certification standards are included in evidence-based care models. Clinical educators support individualized specialty education and training, including competency validation during clinical orientation. The role is onsite and does not offer a hybrid or remote option. The schedule is full time, 72 hours per two-week pay period, on day shifts. Pay is $38.91–$60.31 per hour, depending 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).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification; the BLS card must be in hand before the start date and remain valid through 60 days after hire. Renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
Six months of operating room nursing (RN) experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
CNOR certification.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care using the nursing process and evidence-based practices.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional outcomes.
Prioritize wellness and the patient perspective.
Support safety and quality at the point of care.
Precept people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
Participate in specialty education, training, and competency validation during clinical orientation.

Benefits

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, 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.
Tuition, books, and fees paid up to 100% 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.
Three-year incentive bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment, based on organizational contribution factors described in the posting.
Annual merit pay increase for qualifying performance.
Annual market reviews of positions and base pay adjustments as needed.