Description

　　Location: UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central, US:CO:Colorado Springs

　　Department: MHC 4 East Medical Surgical

　　FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

　　Shift: Flex

　　Pay: $38.29 - $59.35 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

　　Summary:

　　Assists the Nurse Manager in providing leadership at the department/unit level to enhance patient safety and optimize quality patient outcomes. Assumes delegated responsibility for oversight of unit operations and professional practice standards.

　　Minimum Requirements:

　　Bachelor's in Nursing.

　　State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

　　Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider and any relevant certification as determined at position level.

　　3 years of experience in related clinical areas.

　　At UCHealth, We Improve Lives

　　Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):

　　Assists the Nurse Manager with the evaluation of staff. Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care for the unit and the patient population. Participates in providing and monitoring staff competencies.

　　Actively coaches and develops staff, serving as a role model for staff by demonstrating effective communication skills and problem-solving techniques and in providing direct patient care. Collaborates with the CNS/Educator to meet the educational needs of the unit(s) to maintain continuity of care related to specific patient-care requirements.

　　Assists with managing the provision of adequate resources including the equitable distribution of work and matching of assigned provider competency to patient needs. Facilitates processes to improve patient throughput throughout the organization.

　　Works with the Nurse Manager to identify and resolve operational/budgetary, patient, and personnel issues. Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of patient care protocols, guidelines and strategic initiatives.

　　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

　　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 invests in its Workforce.

　　UCHealth offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of five years' employment.

　　UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:

　　Full medical, dental and vision coverage

　　Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching

　　Paid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank

　　Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options

　　Tuition and continuing education reimbursement

　　Wellness benefits

　　Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance

　　Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

　　Loan Repayment:

　　UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.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 affirmative action/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, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. 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.

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