RN Surgical PCU Fellowship Nights

UCHealth•Loveland, CO

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Surgical PCU Fellowship is an onsite, full-time night-shift position in the Surgical Progressive Care Unit at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado. The role provides direct nursing care in a technically complex Progressive Care Unit environment. Nurses use the nursing process and evidence-based practices, work as part of a multidisciplinary team, and prioritize wellness, patient perspective, safety, and quality of care. The role also includes modeling proficiency through precepting colleagues who are new to healthcare or UCHealth and welcoming continued learning in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment. For experienced nurses new to critical care, the Progressive Care Fellowship provides a four-phased orientation based on AACN’s ECCO® (Essentials of Critical Care Orientation) resources. The program includes simulation-based learning, blocked learning in a multi-system approach, an electronic orientation tracker, and knowledge verification at each stage. It uses novice-to-expert theory and adult learning styles to support critical care competency. In the PCU, AACN’s Synergy Model and specialty certification standards inform evidence-based care models. Clinical educators support individualized specialty education and training, and validate competency throughout clinical orientation.

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).
At least 6 months of nursing (RN) experience.
BLS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, with the card in hand before the start date and valid through 60 days of hire. Renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in the Progressive Care Unit using the nursing process and evidence-based practices.
Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional patient outcomes.
Prioritize wellness, the patient perspective, safety, and quality of care.
Precept people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth, modeling proficiency in practice.
Participate in fellowship orientation, education, and competency validation.

Benefits

3-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increases based on documented work performance.
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 (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 with enrollment in a 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 courses and seminars and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.