RN Urgent Care

UCHealth•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Urgent Care position delivers care to patients by performing established nursing procedures and applying population-specific guidelines in an urgent care environment. The nurse triages walk-in and call-in patients and assesses them using approved protocols. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, with the card in hand before the start date; the card must remain valid through 60 days of hire. Renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
At least 6 months of nursing experience.
If the applicant has less than 3 years of experience, graduation from an accredited or state board of nursing-approved Registered/Professional Nursing program.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
PALS certification.
2 years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Assess and triage walk-in patients according to protocol.
Handle emergency situations.
Use the nursing process to coordinate and provide patient care.
Provide safe, accurate, clinically competent direct care to patients and families while recognizing patient needs.
Seek appropriate assistance and use clinic resources to support clinical decision-making.
Prepare patients for examinations.
Obtain health history information, take accurate vital signs, and review medications.
Document the plan of care.
Assist with office procedures.
Administer treatments and perform diagnostic testing as ordered by the physician.
Administer injections and medications.
Perform IV therapy as ordered by physicians.
Document phone calls according to protocol.
Intervene in complex patient and family situations.
Use community resources.
Apply the nursing process based on research and evidence-based outcomes.
Work with minimal supervision and take appropriate action in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

3-Year Incentive Bonus.
Annual merit pay increase for performance that meets or exceeds established 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 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 (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), 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) plan with employer matching contribution.
Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
For specific educational degrees, up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid by UCHealth.
Other qualifying programs may receive up to $10,000 per year prepaid by UCHealth 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.