Surgery

UCHealth•Loveland, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care in perioperative settings, including the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), operating room, or other perioperative levels of care. The role uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice, 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 and supports a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment. Perioperative care includes AORN and ABPANC core curricula and certification standards in evidence-based care models. Clinical educators support individualized specialty education and competency validation during clinical orientation. This is an onsite, full-time position scheduled for 64 hours per pay period, with a flexible shift. 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 if the applicant has less than 3 years of experience.
State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification; BLS must be through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with a card in hand before the start date and valid through 60 days after hire. Renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
At least 6 months of RN experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program.
ACLS and PALS certifications within 3 months of hire.
Relevant life support certification as determined at the position level.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Three-year incentive bonus, accumulated annually and 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 to remain market competitive.
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- 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 degree 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.