Surgery

UCHealth•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care in the Gastrointestinal Clinic at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central. The role delivers top-of-scope nursing practice using the nursing process and a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach, while prioritizing wellness and the patient perspective. In the perioperative setting, direct care may include Perioperative, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), or Operating Room levels of care. The role contributes to safety and quality at the point of care, welcomes learning in a fast-paced clinical environment, and models proficiency by precepting new healthcare workers and UCHealth employees. Clinical educators support individualized specialty education and training, including competency validation during clinical orientation. The position is onsite in Colorado Springs and is part-time, scheduled for 20 hours per pay period.

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, with the card in hand before the start date and valid through 60 days after hire. BLS must be through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
At least 6 months of RN experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire.
Any 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 full scope of nursing qualifications.
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.
Precept people who are new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
Provide perioperative direct care in Perioperative, PACU, or Operating Room levels of care.

Benefits

3-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increase based on documented work 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 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-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 when enrolled in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
UCHealth pays up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees 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.