RN OR

UCHealth•Fort Collins, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN OR provides direct perioperative patient care at UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado. The role uses the nursing process and practices at the top of scope while working with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional patient outcomes. It emphasizes wellness, the patient perspective, evidence-based practice, safety, quality, and continued learning in a fast-paced clinical environment. The nurse may model proficiency by precepting people new to healthcare or UCHealth. Perioperative direct care includes 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, with competency validation during clinical orientation. This is an onsite PRN role with a flexible shift and 0.00 scheduled hours per two-week pay period. Pay is $38.91–$60.31 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).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification; BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross must be held 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 OR nursing (RN) experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program.
Any relevant certification as determined at the position level.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care using the nursing process and practicing at the top of scope.
Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional outcomes.
Prioritize wellness, the patient perspective, and evidence-based practice.
Contribute to safety and quality at the point of care.
Precept people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
Participate in individualized specialty education and training for competency validation during clinical orientation.

Benefits

Performance bonus through UCHealth's three-year incentive bonus program, paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increases based on performance.
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 optional buy-up coverage.
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with optional buy-up coverage.
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.
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 and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.