RN Medical Progressive Care Unit

Location and Schedule

UCHealth UCHlth Anschutz Inpt Pavilion, Aurora, Colorado. Department: Medical Surgical Progressive Care. Full time, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks). Shift: Day and Night rotation. Pay: $35.29 - $54.71 per hour, dependent on relevant experience. This is an onsite role with no hybrid or remote option.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Minimum 6 months of ICU or PCU (Progressive Care Unit) nursing experience (RN) or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program.
• ACLS, BLS, CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date; BLS or CPR card valid for at least sixty days after hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides top‑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.

Progressive Care Unit Responsibilities

• Direct care in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in a technically complex environment.
• Apply AACN's Synergy Model and various specialty certification standards as evidence‑based care models for the PCU.
• Clinical educators support and guide individualized specialty education and training for competency validation throughout clinical orientation.

Benefits

• Recognition performance bonus: 3‑Year Incentive Bonus.
• Performance‑based pay increase (Annual Merit Pay Increase).
• Market reviews to ensure competitive base pay.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• 24/7 mental health and well‑being support.
• 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, leaves of absence; paid family and medical leave inclusive of Colorado FAMLI.
• Employer‑provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy‑up options; short‑term and long‑term disability coverage with buy‑up options.
• 403(b) plan with employer matching; additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available with high‑deductible plan.
• Access to academic degrees and certificate programs; up to 100% tuition, books and fees paid for specific degrees; additional tuition reimbursement up to $10,000/year or $5,250/year.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
• Assistance with Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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