RN Acute Care Surgery

Location & Shift

UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion, Aurora – Surgery Department. Full-time, 0.900 FTE, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks). Shift: Night. Pay: $35.29 – $54.71 per hour, dependent on relevant experience. Night Shift Incentive Program pays $1,600 quarterly ($6,400 per year) to full‑time night shift RNs and LPNs. This role is onsite only, no hybrid or remote option.

• Graduate of an accredited or state‑board‑approved Registered/Professional Nursing program (less than 3 years of experience).
• Preferred:
  Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• 6 months of RN experience.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, CPR for the Professional Rescuer credential, card in hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must remain valid through sixty days of hire.

Provides top‑scope practice in direct patient care utilizing the nursing process. Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes. Prioritizes wellness, 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. AMSN’s core curriculum and various specialty certification standards are included in evidence‑based care models for each unit.

Performance bonus: 3‑Year Incentive Bonus, paid out in the third year. Performance‑based pay increase:
Annual Merit Pay Increase. Market reviews:
Annual base pay adjustments. Medical, dental, vision coverage; 24/7 mental health support; discounted gym memberships; free  membership; voluntary benefits (accident, critical illness, group legal, identity theft, pet, auto, home insurance, employee discounts). Paid time off, paid family and medical leave (including Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence. Employer‑provided basic life and accidental death & dismemberment coverage with buy‑up options. Short‑term and long‑term disability with buy‑up options.

403(b) plan with employer matching; optional 457(b) plan; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts with HD plan. Education and career growth: up to 100% tuition, book, and fee coverage for eligible degrees; additional pre‑paid tuition reimbursement;
Linked In Learning; assistance with Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Flexible scheduling for part‑time employees meets certain programs.

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