Advanced Care Partner Surgical PCU

Advanced Care Partner (ACP) – Nursing Student Internship

Advanced Care Partner (ACP) is a specialized role for nursing (RN) students who are enrolled in or have completed Med/Surg I (or program equivalent). It builds on the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) / Nurse Aide role and is commonly understood as a paid nurse internship.

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Anschutz Inpt Pavilion, Aurora, CO, US

Department: Surgical Progressive Care

Work Schedule: PRN, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Day and Night Rotation

Pay: $19.10 – $24.83 per hour, depending on relevant experience.

Minimum Requirements:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification within 30 days of hire.
• Enrolled in, and in good standing, in an accredited nursing program; must provide proof of enrollment (or completion) of Med/Surg 1 (or program equivalent) at time of application.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse / healthcare provider.
• Prioritizes wellness and patient perspectives.
• Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
• Effectively partners with specialized ancillary team members.
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment.
• Contributes to solutions to secure safety and quality at the point of care.
• Direct care includes, but is not limited to, gathering vital signs, measuring blood glucose, performing sterile dressing changes, starting peripheral IVs, and measuring intake and output.
• Assists patients with personal care, activities of daily living, and progressive mobility.
• Assists in keeping care area stocked, cleaned, and orderly.

Benefits:

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3‑Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure.
• Performance‑based pay increase:
  Annual Merit Pay Increase for work performance that meets or exceeds performance standards.
• Market reviews:
  Annual pay review to ensure market competitiveness.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well‑being support.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free  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 (including Colorado FAMLI), 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 with buy‑up coverage.

• 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 high‑deductible medical plan.

• Access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for specific educational degrees.
• Eligibility for up to $10,000 per year pre‑paid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement for other programs.
• Access to Linked In Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
• Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

* Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

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