RN Fellowship NICU Nights

Company: UCHealth
Location: Aurora
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Description

Facility: UCHealth Anschutz Medical Campus (Aurora, CO)

Department: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

- Full-time

- Nights

- Associates degree in nursing is required

$10,000 sign-on bonus for those who qualify

This position is for experienced nurse that would like to train into the NICU

At UCHealth, we do things differently

We 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.

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.

Job Duties:

• Provides complex neonatal care in a 55-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Attends high-risk deliveries for infants as early as 22 weeks gestation
  • Prioritizes patient care amongst multiple acutely / critically ill patients from admission through discharge
  • Cares for neonates on room air, low flow nasal cannula, high flow nasal cannula, Infant Flow Driver CPAP, Bubble CPAP, SiPAP, standard ventilators, and High frequency ventilators.
    
    
    • 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. Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
    • Evaluates learning needs of patient caregivers and provides education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
    • Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel.
    • Partners with the unit's Clinical Nurse Educator to precept student nurses and new hires as needed
      
      Requirements:
      
      
      • Graduate of an accredited Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years of experience
      • State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
      • 6 months of RN experience
      • BLS
        
        Preferred:
        
        
        • Bachelor's degree in nursing
          
          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.
          
          The pay range for this position is: $33.08 - $51.27 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
          
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          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.
          
          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. 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.

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