Surgery

UCHealth•Colorado Springs, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Pre/Post Special Procedures/Surgery position is an onsite, full-time role in UCHealth’s Gastrointestinal Clinic at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs. The schedule is 72 hours per two-week pay period, on day shift. Pay is $38.91–$60.31 per hour, dependent on the applicant’s relevant experience. The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care using the nursing process and practices in Perioperative, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), or Operating Room levels of care. The role emphasizes multidisciplinary teamwork, patient wellness and perspective, evidence-based practice, safety, and quality. Nurses model proficiency by precepting colleagues who are new to healthcare or UCHealth and remain open to learning in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment. 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. Minimum qualifications include an approved nursing education program if the applicant has less than three years of experience, an active state RN license, BLS, and six months of RN experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program. ACLS is required within six months of hire. 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 of hire; renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association. A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred. UCHealth offers a comprehensive total rewards program, including compensation and performance incentives, health and well-being resources, paid time away, retirement and savings plans, and education and career-growth programs. 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; 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 of hire. Renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
Six months of RN experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increases for performance meeting or exceeding standards.
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 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 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.
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.