What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Operating Room position at UCHealth?
RN Operating Room at UCHealth Summary
The Registered Nurse in the Operating Room position at UCHealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital delivers direct patient care in perioperative settings. The role requires a state license as a Registered Nurse, with a preference for a BSN and at least 6 months of OR nursing experience. Teamwork, evidence-based practice, and continuous learning are emphasized within a dynamic clinical environment.
DescriptionLocation: UCHealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital
Department: PPRH Operating Room
FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Days
Pay:$37.06 - $57.44 / 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. Preferred: BSN.
- State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider 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.
- 6 months of OR nursing (RN) experience or completion of the UCHealth Fellowship program.
- 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.
- Contributes to secure safety and quality at the point of care.
- 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.
- Clinical Educators support and guide individualized specialty education and training for competency validation throughout clinical orientation.
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- Medical, dental, and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents.
- 403(b) with employer matching contributions.
- Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank.
- Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
- Employer-paid short-term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options.
- Wellness benefits.
- Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs.
- 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 qualify for up to $5,250 prepaid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year.
- 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.
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Registered Nurse, Operating Room Nurse, Perioperative Care, Patient Care, Surgical Nursing, BLS Certification, BSN Preferred, UCHealth, Healthcare Jobs, Nursing Jobs
Salary : $37 - $57