Charge Nurse Med Surg ICU Nights

Location:

UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins, CO, United States.

Department:
Medical Surgical ICU

Work Schedule:

Full Time, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Nights

Pay: $40.86 - $63.33 / hour (dependent on relevant experience). This position is onsite; no hybrid or remote option.

Provides nursing leadership for a specific shift and unit/area.

Supervises and mentors staff during assigned shift. Determines staffing level and assignments based on staff availability, staff abilities, census, and patient acuity.

Provides direct patient care as needed. Floats between staff to assist with problem solving. May take patient assignments to meet staffing needs.

Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care, including formal evaluation, and identifies issues affecting desired patient outcomes. Responds to complaints about patient care and related services, and manages through established channels.

Performs role-specific duties as assigned, including entering orders, performing admissions or discharges, and coordinating transfers. Ensures staff has necessary equipment and supplies to provide safe, quality patient care.

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and ability to work with minimal supervision. Must work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program.
• Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program within three years of assuming the Charge RN position.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Required certifications:
  Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Minimum experience:
  
  1 year of nursing experience.

• Performance bonus: 3‑Year Incentive Bonus; accumulates annually each October and paid out during the third year of employment.
• Performance‑based pay increase:
  Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or exceeds performance standards.
• Market reviews:
  All positions reviewed annually to ensure base pay aligns with market standards; base pay rates adjusted as needed.

• 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: accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, employee discount programs.
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (incl. Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death & dismemberment coverages with buy-up options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with buy-up options.

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care; health savings account available with high-deductible plan.

• Access to academic degrees and certificate programs; up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for specific degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year prepaid or up to $5,250/year tuition reimbursement.
• Access to Linked In Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
• Free assistance navigating Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and federal student loan forgiveness.

Eligibility for some programs is based on a scheduled work hour.

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