RN Surgical PCU Fellowship

UCHealth•Loveland, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Surgical PCU Fellowship is an onsite, full-time role in the Surgical Progressive Care Unit at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado. The position provides direct patient care in a technically complex progressive care environment, using the nursing process and evidence-based care models. Nurses work with a multidisciplinary team, prioritize wellness and the patient perspective, support safety and quality at the point of care, and contribute to a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment. The role also includes precepting colleagues who are new to healthcare or UCHealth. The Progressive Care Fellowship is designed for experienced nurses who are new to critical care. Its four-phase orientation draws on AACN’s ECCO® (Essentials of Critical Care Orientation) resources and includes simulation-based learning, blocked learning across multiple systems, an electronic orientation tracker, and knowledge verification at each stage. The program uses novice-to-expert theory and adult learning styles to support critical care competency. Clinical educators provide individualized specialty education and training, with competency validation throughout clinical orientation. AACN’s Synergy Model and specialty certification standards inform evidence-based PCU care. The schedule is 72 hours per two-week pay period on a flex shift. Pay is $35.29–$54.71 per hour, dependent on relevant applicant experience.

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).
Six months of nursing (RN) experience.
BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with the card in hand before the start date; the card must remain valid for 60 days after 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 care models.
Work with a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional patient outcomes.
Prioritize wellness and the patient perspective in care.
Contribute to safety and quality at the point of care.
Precept people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
Participate in the four-phase fellowship orientation and complete its learning and knowledge-verification activities.
Complete individualized specialty education, training, and competency validation during clinical orientation.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increase based on 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 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 with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
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.