RN Fellowship-Rehabilitation
Company: UCHealth
Location: Aurora
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Job Description:
Summary:Provides direct patient care using the nursing process
in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and
with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.This
12-bed unit focuses on patients with physical disabilities such as
strokes, spinal cord injuries, wounds or burns, and loss of limbs
due to disease or trauma. Unit nurses also help people with chronic
disabilities such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.
The unit's role is to promote independence in our patients and help
them achieve their greatest potential. We take a holistic approach,
by closely working with physical and occupational therapy,
speechtherapy, dietary and a variety of medical and surgical
teams.Work Schedule: Part Time NightsResponsibilities:Provides care
in a 24/7 Acute Care environment.Plans, implements, and evaluates
patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes
and maximize available resources.Monitors, records, and
communicates patient condition as appropriate to a
multidisciplinary care team. Collaborates as needed across
disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer,
discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support
needs.Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and
provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture,
condition, and circumstances. Effectively delegates patient care to
ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new
hires.Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills,
decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal
supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and
take appropriate action.Requirements:
- Credentials:Essential:* Registered Nurse* Basic Life
Support
- Other information:Minimum Required Education: Graduate of an
accredited Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3
years' experience.
- Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing.Required
Licensure/Certification: State licensure as a Registered Nurse
(RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider and any relevant
life support certification as determined at position level.Minimum
Experience: 6 months of nursing (RN) experience.
- 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. All life support certification cards must be issued by either
the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for
the Professional Rescuer. (American Red Cross for the Professional
Rescuer is only good upon hire and all renewals will need to be
through an American Heart Association sanctioned course.)Are you a
RN New Grad? Visit
https://www.uchealth.org/professionals/residencies/ to find out
about our exciting New Grad opportunities!The pay range for this
position is: $31.50 - $48.83 / hour. An annual bonus may be paid to
eligible employees based upon organizational and individual
performance.UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and
comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits
included in this package are full medical, dental and vision
coverage; retirement plans; paid time off; employer-paid life and
disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options;
tuition and continuing education reimbursement; and a full suite of
voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet
insurance. Our employees and their family members have full access
to our Employee Assistance Program, which includes up to 5 free
counseling visits and work/life solutions, such as one free legal
consultation. In addition, other emotional counseling support is
available depending upon their need.At UCHealth, we do things
differentlyWe believe in something different: a focus on the
individuality of every person. In big ways and small, we exist to
improve the extraordinary lives of all those we serve. As
Colorado's largest and most innovative health care system, we as a
team deliver on the commitment to provide the best possible
experience for our patients and their families. We foster a true
human connection and give people the freedom to live extraordinary
lives. A career at UCHealth is more than a job, it's a
passion.Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of
talent, integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking
for individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine
is ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is
easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can
find the extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth,
we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a
meaningful career. There's no limits to your potential
here.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.
Keywords: UCHealth, Aurora , RN Fellowship-Rehabilitation, Healthcare , Aurora, Colorado
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