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RN Surgical Trauma ICU Fellowship Nights

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.

Posted Oct 1

Shift and hours
Nights36 hours a week (72 hours per two-week pay period)
Unit and setting
Surgical Trauma ICU · Hospital Department: Surgical Trauma ICU
License
RN license State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).state RN licensure
Term
Permanent Work Schedule: Full Time, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)Full time

Do you qualify?

License
state RN licensure State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Certification
BLS card in hand before start date BLS - BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross with card in-hand before start date.
Certification
BLS or CPR card valid through 60 days of hire BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.
Certification
BLS renewals issued by the American Heart Association All renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
Education
graduate of an accredited or state board-approved RN program if under 3 years experience Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years experience.
Experience
6 months RN experience 6 months nursing (RN) experience.

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Colorado staff rolesColorado staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $48/hr, across 980 postings.
Tuition assistance
Offered
Bonus
3-Year Incentive Bonus, paid each October of the third year of employment
Pay reviews
pay dependent on relevant experience Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
Pay reviews
annual merit increase for performance The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standardsmeets or consistently exceeds performance standards
Pay reviews
base pay reviewed annually and adjusted to stay market competitive Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Benefits

  • Benefitsmedical, dental and vision coverageMedical, dental and vision coverage.
  • Benefits24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependentsAccess to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
  • Benefitsdiscounted gym memberships and fitness resourcesDiscounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
  • Benefitsfree Care.com membershipFree Care.com membership.
  • Benefitsvoluntary accident, critical illness, legal, identity theft, pet, auto and home insurance, and employee discounts
  • BenefitsPTO, paid family and medical leave (including Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absenceTime away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
More benefits (30)
  • Benefitsemployer-provided basic life and AD&D coverage with buy-up optionsEmployer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
  • Benefitsemployer-provided short-term and long-term disability with buy-up optionEmployer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.
  • Benefits403(b) plan with employer match403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
  • Benefitsadditional 457(b) planAdditional 457(b) plan may be available.
  • Benefitsflexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day careFlexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care
  • Benefitshealth savings account with high-deductible medical planhealth savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan
  • Benefitsup to 100% of tuition, books and fees for specific degreesUp to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
  • Benefitsup to $10,000/year pre-paid or up to $5,250/year tuition reimbursement for other programsOther programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
  • BenefitsLinkedIn Learning access and internal professional developmentAccess to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
  • Benefitsfree assistance with Public Service Loan Forgiveness and federal student loan forgivenessEmployees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
  • Health savings account
  • Employee discount
  • Dental insurance
  • Loan forgiveness
  • Health insurance
  • AD&D insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • 457(b)
  • 403(b)
  • Disability insurance
  • 403(b) matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Gym membership
  • 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution
  • Performance bonus
  • Tuition assistance
  • Employee discount programs

The role and schedule

Precepting
You would precept other nurses Models proficiency through precepting those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth
Day to day
top of scope direct patient care using the nursing process Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care utilizing the nursing process
Day to day
direct care in a technically complex ICU Direct care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in a technically complex environment
Day to day
contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care
Details
onsite only, no hybrid or remote option This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option
Details
four-phase ICU orientation for experienced nurses new to critical care 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

The workplace

UCHealth logo
UCHealth
Health system employer
Hospital
UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies
Address
2500 Rocky Mountain Avenue, Loveland, CO, 80538

About UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

Original listing

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Department
Surgical Trauma ICU
Work schedule
Full Time, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift
Nights

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).
  • 6 months nursing (RN) experience.
  • BLS - BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire. All renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

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 Care.com 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.
  • 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 care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

  • UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
  • Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
  • Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
  • Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
  • Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

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 the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

Who We Are (uchealth.org)

What's around it?

UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies · Loveland, CO

Loveland, COFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,730/mo
Household income
$84,604/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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