RN Surgical Trauma ICU
Company: UCHealth
Location: Aurora
Posted on: March 4, 2026
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Job Description:
At UCHealth, we pride ourselves on advancing excellent
healthcare by blending innovation with a compassionate touch
throughout our specialty centers and comprehensive hospitals. We
are eagerly seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Surgical
Trauma Intensive Care Unit at our facility. This role demands acute
sensitivity to the complexities of critically injured patients and
a commitment to providing top-tier patient-focused care in a
fast-paced environment. As a key member of our ICU team, you will
work alongside leading healthcare professionals, utilizing the
latest in medical technologies and practices, to deliver
life-sustaining and rehabilitative care to patients with critical
surgical traumatic conditions. Provide direct nursing care for
surgical trauma patients in a high-acuity ICU setting. Monitor,
record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate using
computerized documentation systems. Administer prescribed
medications, change dressings, clean wounds, and monitor vital
signs. Sustain a highly collaborative environment alongside
physicians, surgical teams, and other ICU staff. Engage in
educational opportunities to update knowledge and skills, sharing
learning outcomes with the team. Advocate for patients and their
families, ensuring all patient interactions are handled discreetly,
with empathy and professionalism. Proficient in managing patients
with traumatic injuries, skillful in IV insertion, central lines,
and ventilator care. Able to handle a high-pressure environment
with rapid decision-making under critical situations. Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working
effectively in a multidisciplinary team. Experienced in using
electronic patient records and clinical systems. Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Current
Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Colorado. BLS
certification from the American Heart Association or equivalent
required upon hire. Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) preferred.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
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