Operating Room Nurse - RN

Job Description

Work Schedule:

Part Time, 24.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks).

Shift: Nights.

Pay: $38.91 - $60.31 per hour, dependent on relevant experience.

Location:

UCHealth UCHlth Longs Peak Hospital, US:

CO:

Longmont.

Department: LPH Operating Room.

This is an onsite role, no hybrid or remote option.

• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program.
• Preferably a BSN.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• 6 months of OR nursing (RN) experience OR completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program.
• BLS - BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date, the card must be valid for 60 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 practice in Perioperative, PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) or Operating Room levels of care.
• AORN and ABPANC core curriculum and certification standards are included in evidence-based care models.
• Clinical Educators support and guide individualized specialty education and training for competency validation throughout clinical orientation.

Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3‑Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to 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: 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.

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.

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 and long‑term disability with a buy‑up coverage option.

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 when enrolled in high‑deductible (HD) medical plan.

UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs, up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for specific educational degrees or up to $10,000/year pre‑paid or up to $5,250/year tuition reimbursement.

Access to Linked In Learning and internal professional development opportunities.

Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an 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, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law.

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.