ICU Nurse

Description

Location:

UCHealth UCHlth Memorial Hosp Central, US:

CO:

Colorado Springs
Department: MHC ICU Medical East Tower

Work Schedule:

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

Shift: Nights
Pay: $35.29 - $54.71 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years experience.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider and any relevant life support certification as determined at position level.
• 6 months nursing (RN) experience.
• BLS - BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives
Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):

• 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
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care

ICU Fellowship:
For those experienced nurses who are new to Critical Care, we offer a four-phased orientation that is based on AACN's ECCO® (Essentials of Critical Care Orientation) resources and includes simulation based innovation, blocked learning in a multi-system approach, usage of an electronic orientation tracker and knowledge verification at each orientation stage. The program pivots on novice to expert theory and adult learning styles to support critical care competency.
ICU:

• Direct care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in a technically complex environment
• AACN's Synergy Model and various specialty certification standards are included in evidence based care models for the ICU
• Clinical Educators support and guide individualized specialty education and training for competency validation throughout clinical orientation.

Employees are our number one asset.
UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program.
* Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase:
  The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews:
  All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free  membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work:
  Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• New employees receive an initial PTO load with first paycheck.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day…