RN ICU-Progressive Care Unit-Nights

Company: UCHealth
Location: Parker
Posted on: November 21, 2020

Job Description:

Summary:Provides direct patient care in an intensive care setting at a proficient level, in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. Monitors the patient to maintain a safe environment, optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. Work Schedule: Full Time NightsResponsibilities:Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring/life support equipment shows adverse symptomology.Responds to life threatening situations utilizing nursing standards and protocols for treatment.Provides critical care nursing to a complex high acuity patient population in a technically complex environment.Handles critical and highly stressful situations, reacting decisively with efficiency and composure. 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:* Basic Life Support* Registered Nurse* Advanced Cardiac Life SupportOther information:
  • Minimum Required Education: Graduate of an accredited Registered/Professional Nursing program. Preferred: BSN.
  • Required Licensure/Certification: State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS)/Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider and any relevant certification as determined at position level. Preferred: Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification.
  • Minimum Experience: 1 year of ICU 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.)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. Be Extraordinary. Join Us Today! 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.AF123 Associated topics: asn, care, care unit, hospice, nurse clinical, psychatric, psychiatric, registered nurse, tcu, unit

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