RN ICU

Company: UCHealth
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: September 29, 2024

Job Description:

**Critical Care Registered Nurse**

Seeking a skilled Critical Care Registered Nurse to provide top-of-scope practice in direct patient care, prioritizing wellness and evidence-based practice in a dynamic team environment.

**Job Description**

Location: UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central, Colorado Springs

Department: Staffing Office

FTE: Full Time, 0.9, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Nights

Pay: $54.71 / hour, dependent on relevant experience

**Minimum Requirements**

--- Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program
--- State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
--- 6 months of ICU or PCU nursing (RN) experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program
--- ACLS
--- BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer

**Responsibilities**

--- Provides top-of-scope practice in direct patient care utilizing the nursing process
--- Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes
--- Prioritizes wellness, a patient perspective, and evidence-based practice
--- Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth
--- Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care

**Critical Care**

--- Direct care includes Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) level of care in a technically complex environment
--- AACN's Synergy Model and various specialty certification standards are included in evidence-based care models for each ICU and PCU

**Benefits**

--- Competitive and comprehensive total rewards package
--- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
--- Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching
--- Paid time off
--- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
--- Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
--- Wellness benefits
--- Full suite of voluntary benefits

**UCHealth**

--- UCHealth invests in its workforce
--- UCHealth offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions
--- UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

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