RN Emergency Department

Job Overview

Location: UCHealth Pikes Peak Reg Hospital, Woodland Park, CO.

Department: PPRH Emergency Room.

Work Schedule: Part Time, 48.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks).

Shift: Nights.

Pay: $35.29 - $54.71 / hour, depending on relevant experience.

Type: Onsite role; no hybrid or remote option.

Summary: Provides direct patient care at a proficient level, using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice, aligned with the organization’s policies, values, and mission.

Responsibilities

• Effectively cares for a broad range of patient populations and conditions and prioritizes care in a fast‑paced clinical Emergency Department environment, emphasizing high‑quality, safe patient care while maintaining a focus on department throughput and efficiency.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to a multidisciplinary care team; collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient/family and provides education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances; delegates patient care to ancillary personnel and may precept student nurses and new hires.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision; must handle fast‑paced environments and take appropriate action.

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 an RN required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider credential (American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer) with card in‑hand before start date; card must be current through sixty days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred at time of hire or within 6 months of hire.
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course or PALS certification within 6 months of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Course or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses within 1 year of hire.
• Six months of nursing (RN) experience.

Benefits

• Recognition
  • Performance bonus: 3‑Year Incentive Bonus; accumulates annually each October and paid out in October during the third year of employment.
  • Performance‑based pay increase: Annual Merit Pay Increase for work meeting or exceeding performance standards.
  • Market reviews: Base pay adjusted annually to remain competitive.
• Health and well‑being
  • 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.
  • Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (including Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
  • Employer‑provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy‑up options.
  • Employer‑provided short‑term and long‑term disability with buy‑up options.
• 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 with high‑deductible medical plan.
• Education and career growth
  • Access to academic degrees and certificate programs; up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for specific degrees.
  • Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year prepaid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year tuition reimbursement.
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
  • Assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.