Surgery

UCHealth•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

UCHealth is hiring a Registered Nurse for its PreOP department at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs. This is an onsite, full-time position with a day shift schedule of 72 hours per pay period. Pay is $38.91–$60.31 per hour, depending on relevant experience. The nurse provides direct perioperative patient care using the nursing process and practices at the appropriate scope. The role emphasizes multidisciplinary teamwork, patient-centered and evidence-based care, wellness, and safety and quality at the point of care. Perioperative care may involve Perioperative, PACU, or Operating Room levels of care. AORN and ABPANC core curricula and certification standards are included in the evidence-based care models. Clinical educators support specialty education, training, and competency validation during clinical orientation. UCHealth supports employees’ professional success and personal well-being through compensation and recognition programs, health and retirement benefits, paid time away, and education and career development opportunities. Eligibility for some programs depends on scheduled work hours.

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, with a BLS card in hand before the start date. BLS must be through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross and remain valid through 60 days after hire; renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
Six months of RN experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program.
ACLS and PALS certifications within six months of hire.
Any relevant life support certification required at the position level.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care using the nursing process and practice at the appropriate scope.
Work with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional patient outcomes.
Prioritize wellness, the patient perspective, and evidence-based practice.
Contribute to safety and quality at the point of care.
Provide perioperative care at Perioperative, PACU, or Operating Room levels of care.
Precept people who are new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment, based on organizational and employee contribution factors.
Annual merit pay increases based on 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, 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.