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RN Acute Care Cardiology Nights

Direct care includes specialty Acute Care (Med-Surg) Units of moderate to high patient acuity

Posted Oct 1

Shift and hours
Nights36 hours a week (72 hours per two-week pay period)
Unit and setting
Cardiology Medicine Unit · Hospital Direct care includes specialty Acute Care (Med-Surg) Units of moderate to high patient acuitymoderate to high acuity specialty Acute Care (Med-Surg) cardiology patients
License
RN license State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Term
Permanent FTE: Full Time, 0.900, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)Full Time, 0.900

Do you qualify?

License
RN license State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Certification
BLS through AHA or American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date, good through sixty days of hire
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year of hire/transferAfter hire · within 1 year of hire Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year of hire/transfer.
Education
Nursing program graduate, 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 of nursing (RN) experience 6 months of nursing (RN) experience.

Preferred

Education
Bachelor's degree in Nursing Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of Aurora staff RN payAurora staff RN postings that state pay run $35/hr to $42/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $40/hr, across 68 postings.
Night differential
Work nights, earn more - our Night Shift Incentive Program pays $1,600 quarterly ($6,400/year) to full-time night shift RNs and LPNs Work nights, earn more - our Night Shift Incentive Program pays $1,600 quarterly ($6,400/year) to full-time night shift RNs and LPNs
Tuition assistance
Offered
Loan repayment
Offered
Extra pay
Night Shift Incentive Program pays $1,600 quarterly ($6,400/year)to full-time night shift RNs and LPNs
Bonus
3-Year Incentive Bonus accumulating annually each October and paid out in October during third year recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure
Pay reviews
pay dependent on applicant's relevant experience Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
Pay reviews
Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards
Pay reviews
annual market reviews with base pay rates 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 benefits including accident, critical illness, legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto/home insurance, and employee discounts
  • BenefitsPaid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), and leaves of absenceTime away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
More benefits (24)
  • BenefitsEmployer-provided basic life and AD&D 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 optionsEmployer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.
  • Benefits403(b) plan with employer matching contribution403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
  • BenefitsAdditional 457(b) planAdditional 457(b) plan may be available.
  • BenefitsFlexible spending accounts for health and dependent care, plus HSAs with HD medical planFlexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health saving accounts available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.
  • BenefitsAccess to academic degrees and certificate programsUCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
  • BenefitsUp to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for specific educational degreesUp to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
  • BenefitsUp to $10,000/year pre-paid tuition 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 and internal professional development opportunitiesAccess to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
  • BenefitsFree assistance navigating Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
  • Night Shift Incentive Program
  • Performance bonus
  • 24/7 mental health and well-being support
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Voluntary benefits
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Paid family and medical leave (Colorado FAMLI)
  • Basic life and AD&D coverage
  • Short-term disability and long-term disability
  • 403(b) plan with employer matching
  • 457(b) plan
  • Flexible spending accounts / HSA
  • Tuition assistance / reimbursement
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness navigation assistance

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 practice in direct patient care utilizing the nursing process Provides top of scope practice in direct patient care utilizing the nursing process
Day to day
multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes Values a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes
Day to day
prioritize wellness, patient perspective, and evidence-based practice Prioritizes wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice
Day to day
welcome new knowledge in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment Welcomes new knowledge in a fast paced, innovative clinical environment
Day to day
secure safety and quality at the point of care Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care
Care model
evidence-based care models including AMSN's core curriculum and specialty certification standards AMSN's core curriculum and various specialty certification standards are included in evidence based care models for each unit
Details
onsite role with no hybrid or remote option This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

The workplace

UCHealth logo
UCHealth
Health system employer
Hospital
UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - University of Colorado Hospital
Address
12605 E. 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045

About UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - University of Colorado Hospital

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?
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Your fit

On your path

Cardiac is a specialty you move into. Start on tele or stepdown; cath lab and CVICU usually come later.

Original listing

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Department
Cardiology Medicine Unit
FTE
Full Time, 0.900, 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

Work nights, earn more - our Night Shift Incentive Program pays $1,600 quarterly ($6,400/year) to full-time night shift RNs and LPNs

Minimum Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years' experience. Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
  • State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
  • 6 months of nursing (RN) experience.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year of hire/transfer.

BLS through the American Heart Association or the 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.

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

Acute 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

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 saving accounts 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 Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - University of Colorado Hospital · Aurora, CO

Aurora, COFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 6% above the US average

Median rent
$1,835/mo
Household income
$88,368/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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