Charge Nurse at UCHealth

Description

Location : UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion, US : CO : Aurora

Department : IP Behavioral Unit

FTE : Full Time, 0.9, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift : Days

Pay : $38.91 - $60.31 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Summary :

Provides nursing leadership for a specific shift and unit / area.

Responsibilities :

Supervises and mentors staff during assigned shift. Determines staffing level and assignments based on staff availability, staff abilities, census, and patient acuity.

Provides direct patient care as needed. Floats between staff to assist with problem-solving. May take patient assignments to meet staffing needs.

Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care, including formal evaluation, and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.

Responds to complaints about patient care and related services, and manages through established channels.

Performs role-specific duties as assigned, including entering orders, performing admissions or discharges, and coordinating transfers.

Ensures staff has necessary equipment and supplies to provide safe, quality patient care.

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 :

Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered / Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years experience.

State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

1 year of nursing experience. Per UEXCEL Bylaws, must promote to Charge Nurse III within 3 years of promotion to Charge Nurse.

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.

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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.

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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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Compensation Information :

$38.91 / Hourly - $38.91 / Hourly

Starting At : 38.91 Hourly

Up To : 60.31 Hourly