RN Acute Care Transplant​/Thoracic Nights at UCHealth Littleton

RN Acute Care Transplant / Thoracic Nights at UCHealth summary:

The RN Acute Care Transplant / Thoracic Nights position at UCHealth involves providing specialized nursing care for solid organ transplant patients and thoracic surgery. The role emphasizes a multidisciplinary team approach and evidence-based practices in a dynamic and innovative clinical environment. Full-time nurses are supported through comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development, including tuition assistance and loan repayment programs.

Location:

UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion, Aurora, CO. Department:
Highly specialized in the care of all solid organ transplants (kidney, liver, pancreas, heart/lung), thoracic surgery, and hepatology. FTE:
Full Time, 0.9 (36.00 hours per pay period, 2 weeks). Shift: Nights. Pay: $35.29 - $54.71 per hour, dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

• 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).
• 6 months of nursing (RN) experience.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer, card in‑hand before start date; card must be good through sixty days of hire.

• 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.

• Direct care includes specialty Acute Care (Med‑Surg) units of moderate to high patient acuity.
• AMS N's core curriculum and various specialty certification standards are included in evidence-based care models for each unit.
• Clinical Educators support and guide individualized specialty education and training for competency validation throughout clinical orientation.

• Full medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching.
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options.
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
• Wellness benefits.
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance.
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre‑paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year.

• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status.

UCHealth does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.