Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant jobs in Colorado Springs, CO

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

Department: MHC First Assist

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

Shift: Days

Pay: $42.21 - $65.43 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program.
• Completion of a nationally recognized RNFA (Registered Nurse First Assistant) program, including NIFA.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). BLS required.
• 2 years of perioperative nursing experience.
• BLS - 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

Perioperative:

• Direct care includes practice in Perioperative, PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) or Operating Room levels of care
AORN and ABPANC core curriculum and certifications standards are included in evidence-based care models

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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