RN Acute Care Surgical Trauma Nights
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Health system employer
Med surg
Posted Jun 26
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- Med-Surg
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Below most CO staff postings
CO staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $48/hr, across 529 postings.
About this role
Registered Nurse position in Acute Care (MedSurg) Surgical Trauma unit at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs, CO. Full-time night shift role providing direct patient care in moderate to high acuity units utilizing evidence-based practice and a multidisciplinary team approach. Pay ranges from $35.29 to $54.71 per hour with a night shift incentive program paying $1,600 quarterly.
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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)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification
- BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date
- BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire
- 6 months of nursing (RN) experience
- Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Benefits
- Performance bonus (3-Year Incentive Bonus)
- Performance-based pay increase (Annual Merit Pay Increase)
- Market reviews for competitive base pay
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents
- Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources
- Free Care.com membership
- Voluntary benefits: accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, employee discount programs
Place
- City
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Median rent
- $1,648/mo
- Local household income
- $84,818/yr
- Metro price level
- 1% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Colorado Springs area index 100.7, where 100 is the national average.
Nestled at the foot of Pikes Peak in the Rocky Mountain foothills, Colorado Springs blends outdoor adventure with a laid-back metro feel. Mild, sunny weather and trails like those in nearby Garden of the Gods attract active nurses seeking a scenic, affordable alternative to Denver.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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