Surgery

UCHealth•Highlands Ranch, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct perioperative care in Pre/Post Special Procedures/Surgery, including PACU, operating room, or other perioperative levels of care. The role uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice to provide care at the top of the nursing scope, prioritizes patient wellness and perspective, and works with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional outcomes. The nurse contributes to safety and quality at the point of care, welcomes learning in a fast-paced clinical environment, and models proficiency by precepting colleagues who are new to healthcare or UCHealth. AORN and ABPANC core curriculum and certification standards are included in evidence-based care models. Clinical educators support individualized specialty education and competency validation during clinical orientation. This is a full-time, onsite position at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, in the HRH PACU ODSC SAC department. The schedule is 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 if the applicant has less than three years of experience.
State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification; the BLS card must be through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross and in hand before the start date, remain valid through 60 days after hire, and renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
Six months of RN experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program.
ACLS and PALS certification required within three months.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care using the nursing process and practice at the top of scope.
Use a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes.
Prioritize patient wellness, the patient perspective, and evidence-based practice.
Contribute to safety and quality at the point of care.
Precept people who are new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
Provide perioperative care in PACU, the operating room, or other perioperative levels of care.
Participate in specialty education and competency validation during clinical orientation.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increase based on performance.
Annual market reviews and 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, 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) retirement 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 an eligible 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 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.